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Household size in ZIP 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29824 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29824 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 29824 (15.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29824 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 29824
Renters in ZIP 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29824 own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 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 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29824: 20.0% 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. Vacancy has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, 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 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29824 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Augusta area overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29824 runs $825 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $337 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 29824
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29824 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 29824 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 29824
| Period | ZIP 29824 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29824 runs well above the national rate: 17.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 7.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 29824 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 29824 | 2.53 | 43.2 | 15.6% | 26.9% | 20.0% | 1983 | $825 | 21.2% | 80.4% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 29847 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,331 | 18.4% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29832 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 15.8% | 1979 | $894 | 16.1% | 76.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29821 | 2.55 | 51.8 | 8.8% | 5.8% | 25.9% | 1992 | $867 | 29.8% | 88.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29838 | 2.43 | 53.2 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 35.9% | 1993 | $893 | 30.1% | 90.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 29850 | 2.10 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 30.5% | 9.7% | 2005 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 88.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 29844 | 2.60 | 55.5 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 44.1% | 1991 | $1,035 | 15.5% | 83.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29129 | 2.96 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 16.7% | 1990 | $837 | 22.0% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 29845 | 2.08 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 33.0% | 1980 | $847 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29805 | 2.62 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 8.2% | 1997 | $803 | 27.7% | 81.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29105 | 2.36 | 36.4 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $895 | 25.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
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 29824. 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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