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Population and households in ZIP 29843
Household size in ZIP 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29843 average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29843 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 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 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29843: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 29843
Renters in ZIP 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in ZIP 29843 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (77.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.7% of the housing in ZIP 29843, 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.
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 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29843 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in South Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29843 costs $931 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 29843
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29843 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 29843 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 29843
| Period | ZIP 29843 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29843: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 29843 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 29843 | 2.87 | 43.4 | 15.3% | 14.4% | 27.7% | 1983 | $931 | 12.9% | 86.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29849 | 2.13 | 53.2 | 11.7% | 24.9% | 39.7% | 1971 | $689 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29812 | 2.56 | 39.0 | 16.5% | 25.5% | 17.7% | 1982 | $817 | 15.0% | 85.9% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 29003 | 2.55 | 46.9 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 22.7% | 1972 | $820 | 18.3% | 78.2% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 29081 | 1.92 | 58.6 | 5.1% | 22.8% | 25.5% | 1985 | $746 | 24.7% | 87.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29810 | 2.09 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 36.1% | 20.2% | 1979 | $641 | 19.9% | 85.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 29836 | 2.23 | 45.6 | 21.9% | 26.7% | 18.3% | 1991 | $808 | 17.4% | 73.2% | 22.6% |
| ZIP 29082 | 1.99 | 53.8 | 1.9% | 15.2% | 17.2% | 1977 | $1,094 | 23.1% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29432 | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 20.4% | 1991 | $747 | 16.4% | 84.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29493 | 2.59 | 50.8 | 1.0% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1976 | $540 | 13.3% | 76.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29481 | 2.74 | 37.9 | 14.6% | 21.4% | 16.9% | 1987 | $588 | 9.5% | 91.6% | 14.7% |
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 29843. 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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