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Population and households in ZIP 29812
Household size in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29812 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in ZIP 29812 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median age is 41.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.6, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 29812 (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 29812 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 29812
Renters in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 29812 rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 61.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29812: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29812 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $817 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29812 costs $817 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $220 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 29812
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29812: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29812 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 29812
| Period | ZIP 29812 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29812: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 29812 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 29812 | 2.56 | 39.0 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 17.7% | 1982 | $817 | 15.0% | 85.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 29843 | 2.87 | 43.4 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 27.7% | 1983 | $931 | 12.9% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29817 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 25.2% | 1981 | $917 | 10.2% | 77.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29826 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 16.2% | 1989 | $867 | 10.7% | 79.0% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 29836 | 2.23 | 45.6 | 21.9% | 26.7% | 18.3% | 1991 | $808 | 17.4% | 73.2% | 22.6% |
| ZIP 29042 | 3.04 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1979 | $950 | 18.0% | 67.1% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 29003 | 2.55 | 46.9 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 22.7% | 1972 | $820 | 18.3% | 78.2% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 29038 | 2.23 | 48.5 | 9.2% | 20.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $905 | 15.6% | 88.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29831 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 17.3% | 28.0% | 7.8% | 1980 | $865 | 18.3% | 85.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29133 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 15.0% | 1983 | $726 | 14.3% | 83.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 29812. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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