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Population and households in ZIP 29842
Household size in ZIP 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29842 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Augusta area, where it has 2.73 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in ZIP 29842 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29842: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 29842 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 29842
Renters in ZIP 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29842 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 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 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 29842 than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Augusta area (14.2%).
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 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29842 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29842 runs $896 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $197 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 29842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29842 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29842 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29842 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29842
| Period | ZIP 29842 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 29842 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29842 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 29842 | 2.58 | 40.4 | 15.8% | 19.3% | 11.1% | 1986 | $896 | 17.9% | 83.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29816 | 2.97 | 37.0 | 11.9% | 33.2% | 13.4% | 1969 | $832 | 15.4% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| 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 29828 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1978 | $1,125 | 10.7% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 30901 | 2.36 | 35.9 | 26.8% | 76.1% | 18.0% | 1964 | $886 | 14.2% | 77.0% | 17.8% |
| ZIP 29841 | 2.33 | 40.8 | 13.3% | 30.3% | 14.0% | 1978 | $1,324 | 30.5% | 92.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 30912 | 1.96 | 19.8 | 13.4% | 86.1% | 24.2% | 1960 | $790 | 18.5% | 0.9% | 43.6% |
| ZIP 29831 | 2.34 | 40.7 | 17.3% | 28.0% | 7.8% | 1980 | $865 | 18.3% | 85.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29829 | 2.88 | 33.7 | 12.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 2002 | $1,098 | 31.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 30904 | 2.32 | 40.9 | 15.5% | 53.3% | 22.3% | 1953 | $1,058 | 30.6% | 85.6% | 8.9% |
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 29842. 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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