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Population and households in ZIP 29835
Household size in ZIP 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29835 are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.15, mirroring the country. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller 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 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.7 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29835 skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.6, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 29835, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29835 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 29835
Renters in ZIP 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29835 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.7 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 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29835: 19.1% 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. ZIP 29835 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29835 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 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 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,224 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$802 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29835 pays $1,224 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $802 a month since 2006–10, up 190%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 29835
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 29835 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29835 have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points, 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 29835
| Period | ZIP 29835 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 29835 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 29835 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 29835 | 2.09 | 59.1 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 19.1% | 1988 | $1,224 | 28.5% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29899 | 1.63 | 49.5 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 32.1% | 1983 | $535 | 11.0% | 64.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29845 | 2.08 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 33.0% | 1980 | $847 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29848 | 2.26 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 24.3% | 1978 | $954 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29819 | 2.38 | 47.1 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 14.7% | 1984 | $720 | 16.2% | 87.5% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 29840 | 2.04 | 61.9 | 6.0% | 0.0% | 36.3% | 1974 | $2,026 | 5.4% | 76.2% | 25.5% |
| ZIP 29628 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 13.6% | 31.0% | 20.3% | 1974 | $717 | 13.1% | 81.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 30668 | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 35.5% | 1982 | $809 | 12.5% | 85.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29832 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 15.8% | 1979 | $894 | 16.1% | 76.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29138 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 27.3% | 15.8% | 1985 | $940 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29166 | 2.66 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 27.8% | 1972 | $759 | 9.7% | 73.0% | 7.8% |
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 29835. 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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