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Population and households in ZIP 29909
Household size in ZIP 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29909 are small: just 2.01 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have smaller households.
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 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29909 skews older: half of its residents are older than 63.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 56.4, as it has nationally. No other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 29909, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 29909
Renters in ZIP 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29909 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29909 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (11.8%). Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29909 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only nine of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,158 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,594 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,072 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$914 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29909 runs $2,072 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $914 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 29909
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29909: 50.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 13.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 29909: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 29909
| Period | ZIP 29909 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 29909 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 29909 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 29909 | 2.01 | 63.1 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,072 | 50.6% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29910 | 2.51 | 45.2 | 5.1% | 23.0% | 8.2% | 2007 | $2,166 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29927 | 2.65 | 48.3 | 13.6% | 18.4% | 13.7% | 2004 | $1,254 | 29.8% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29915 | 1.73 | 59.5 | 3.6% | 1.4% | 44.9% | 2005 | $1,653 | 79.6% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29926 | 2.23 | 56.6 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,669 | 51.8% | 91.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29928 | 1.89 | 61.6 | 4.2% | 18.3% | 41.4% | 1986 | $1,750 | 61.9% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29905 | 4.96 | 21.2 | 7.1% | 100.0% | 5.8% | 2003 | $2,494 | 49.6% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 31326 | 2.80 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,234 | 28.5% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 29935 | 2.06 | 39.8 | 4.2% | 55.8% | 11.4% | 1986 | $1,407 | 35.8% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 31407 | 2.55 | 36.1 | 11.9% | 45.4% | 9.5% | 2005 | $1,858 | 33.2% | 92.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 31408 | 2.93 | 33.8 | 35.7% | 56.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,303 | 13.1% | 81.1% | 5.8% |
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 29909. 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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