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Population and households in ZIP 29928
Household size in ZIP 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29928 are small: just 1.89 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 1.99, as it has nationally. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.8 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29928 skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.6, 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 54.8, mirroring the country. Only one 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 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in ZIP 29928, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 29928
Renters in ZIP 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29928 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.4 points, 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 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29928: 41.4% 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 has fallen 7.2 points since 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 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29928 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. 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 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,261 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,482 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,750 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29928 costs $1,750 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher rents.
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 29928
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29928: 61.9% 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 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher 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 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 29928: 97.6% 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 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Only six of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29928
| Period | ZIP 29928 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29928 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 29928 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 29928 | 1.89 | 61.6 | 4.2% | 18.3% | 41.4% | 1986 | $1,750 | 61.9% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29926 | 2.23 | 56.6 | 8.5% | 21.5% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,669 | 51.8% | 91.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 29915 | 1.73 | 59.5 | 3.6% | 1.4% | 44.9% | 2005 | $1,653 | 79.6% | 98.8% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29910 | 2.51 | 45.2 | 5.1% | 23.0% | 8.2% | 2007 | $2,166 | 47.7% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 31328 | 2.04 | 61.2 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 51.9% | 1983 | $1,735 | 47.1% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29909 | 2.01 | 63.1 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,072 | 50.6% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 31410 | 2.39 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 21.8% | 10.0% | 1986 | $1,801 | 52.9% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29927 | 2.65 | 48.3 | 13.6% | 18.4% | 13.7% | 2004 | $1,254 | 29.8% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 31421 | 2.19 | 28.7 | 20.9% | 75.9% | 16.1% | 2014 | $1,787 | 52.7% | 91.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 31404 | 2.36 | 36.1 | 18.6% | 49.7% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,321 | 31.1% | 88.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 31401 | 2.21 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 63.7% | 27.5% | 1963 | $1,686 | 46.9% | 88.1% | 8.5% |
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 29928. 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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