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Population and households in ZIP 29847
Household size in ZIP 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 29847 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the Augusta area overall, where it has 2.73 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29847 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29847 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Augusta area as a whole (15.4%). The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 29847
Renters in ZIP 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in ZIP 29847 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.0 points since 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 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29847: 17.3% 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 is up 3.3 points from 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 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29847 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,331 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29847 pays $1,331 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Augusta area as a whole ($1,254). Rent has climbed $785 a month since 2006–10, up 144%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 29847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29847: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 29847 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.6 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 29847
| Period | ZIP 29847 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29847 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 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 29847 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 29847 | 2.65 | 42.7 | 11.8% | 14.5% | 17.3% | 1993 | $1,331 | 18.4% | 86.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29850 | 2.10 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 30.5% | 9.7% | 2005 | $1,179 | 29.0% | 88.3% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 29824 | 2.53 | 43.2 | 15.6% | 26.9% | 20.0% | 1983 | $825 | 21.2% | 80.4% | 17.7% |
| ZIP 29829 | 2.88 | 33.7 | 12.2% | 18.9% | 10.7% | 2002 | $1,098 | 31.5% | 90.2% | 4.1% |
| 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 29828 | 2.69 | 37.8 | 26.4% | 41.1% | 17.4% | 1978 | $1,125 | 10.7% | 93.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29851 | 2.68 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 18.2% | 12.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 24.1% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29834 | 2.54 | 43.1 | 9.7% | 35.4% | 18.4% | 1970 | $1,041 | 22.9% | 83.6% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 29129 | 2.96 | 42.8 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 16.7% | 1990 | $837 | 22.0% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 29805 | 2.62 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 8.2% | 1997 | $803 | 27.7% | 81.1% | 6.5% |
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 29847. 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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