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Population and households in ZIP 29905
Household size in ZIP 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.66 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.14 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.96 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.30 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29905 are large by national standards, averaging 4.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.2, ZIP 29905 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
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 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29905: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 29905
Renters in ZIP 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29905 rent: 100.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 29905: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29905 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,617 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,717 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,177 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,494 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29905 pays $2,494 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 29905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29905: 49.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 29905: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 29905
| Period | ZIP 29905 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29905 has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 29905 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 29905 | 4.96 | 21.2 | 7.1% | 100.0% | 5.8% | 2003 | $2,494 | 49.6% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 29935 | 2.06 | 39.8 | 4.2% | 55.8% | 11.4% | 1986 | $1,407 | 35.8% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29902 | 2.64 | 37.9 | 13.6% | 36.4% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,704 | 40.3% | 96.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29906 | 2.63 | 33.2 | 14.6% | 49.4% | 9.8% | 1997 | $1,329 | 26.3% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29907 | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 14.9% | 3.2% | 2001 | $1,761 | 46.1% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29904 | 2.00 | 21.4 | 7.1% | 64.3% | 26.3% | 1982 | $1,653 | 30.2% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29920 | 2.41 | 48.2 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 29.0% | 1996 | $1,007 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29926 | 2.23 | 56.6 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,669 | 51.8% | 91.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29910 | 2.51 | 45.2 | 5.1% | 23.0% | 8.2% | 2007 | $2,166 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29909 | 2.01 | 63.1 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,072 | 50.6% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29936 | 2.35 | 45.9 | 15.5% | 23.2% | 9.6% | 1999 | $1,168 | 21.1% | 90.1% | 7.0% |
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 29905. 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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