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Population and households in ZIP 29829
Household size in ZIP 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 29829 holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29829 is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, even as the national median rose. Only 11 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29829 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Augusta area as a whole (15.4%). The single-parent share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29829
Renters in ZIP 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29829 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 13.1 points from 2006–10, 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 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29829 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Augusta area (14.2%). Vacancy is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29829 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $980 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29829 costs $1,098 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $470 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 29829
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 29829 than nationally: 31.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29829 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29829
| Period | ZIP 29829 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29829 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 29829 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 29829 | 2.88 | 33.7 | 12.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 2002 | $1,098 | 31.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29828 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1978 | $1,125 | 10.7% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29850 | 2.10 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 30.5% | 9.7% | 2005 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 88.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 29834 | 2.54 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 35.4% | 18.4% | 1970 | $1,041 | 22.9% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 29851 | 2.68 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 24.1% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29816 | 2.97 | 37.0 | 11.9% | 33.2% | 13.4% | 1969 | $832 | 15.4% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| ZIP 29841 | 2.33 | 40.8 | 13.3% | 30.3% | 14.0% | 1978 | $1,324 | 30.5% | 92.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29860 | 2.70 | 42.4 | 9.1% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 1999 | $1,056 | 35.6% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 29801 | 2.60 | 42.4 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,165 | 29.5% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 29842 | 2.58 | 40.4 | 15.8% | 19.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $896 | 17.9% | 83.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29803 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 17.6% | 9.3% | 1994 | $1,101 | 44.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
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 29829. 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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