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Population and households in ZIP 29853
Household size in ZIP 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.64 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29853 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 29853 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 15.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 29853 (20.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only eight of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 29853
Renters in ZIP 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 32.9% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 32.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 29853 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 16.5% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29853: 16.1% 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. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29853 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Augusta area, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $760 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $856 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $988 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $751 | $1,254 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$494 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29853 runs $751 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $187 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 29853
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 23.7% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 25.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 25.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 29.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29853: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of college graduates.
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 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 83.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 85.8% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 87.3% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 29853 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. 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 29853
| Period | ZIP 29853 | Augusta area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29853 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 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 29853 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 29853 | 2.46 | 40.8 | 20.9% | 31.3% | 16.1% | 1984 | $751 | 12.8% | 86.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 29826 | 2.60 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 24.0% | 16.2% | 1989 | $867 | 10.7% | 79.0% | 14.4% |
| ZIP 29856 | 2.75 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 1993 | $855 | 10.0% | 85.5% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29817 | 2.60 | 45.5 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 25.2% | 1981 | $917 | 10.2% | 77.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29146 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 16.2% | 23.9% | 19.9% | 1984 | $750 | 16.5% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 29809 | 2.77 | 35.7 | 23.5% | 23.8% | 12.8% | 1985 | $749 | 23.6% | 90.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 29042 | 3.04 | 35.8 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 32.7% | 1979 | $950 | 18.0% | 67.1% | 18.9% |
| ZIP 29113 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 16.0% | 21.1% | 24.3% | 1977 | $934 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 21.9% |
| ZIP 29803 | 2.45 | 46.3 | 9.8% | 17.6% | 9.3% | 1994 | $1,101 | 44.8% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29107 | 2.53 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 1986 | $764 | 12.5% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29801 | 2.60 | 42.4 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 16.5% | 1981 | $1,165 | 29.5% | 86.4% | 7.1% |
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 29853. 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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