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Population and households in ZIP 29944
Household size in ZIP 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 29944 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in South Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, 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 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29944 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median age is 41.2.
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 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29944: 18.7% of all 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 29944
Renters in ZIP 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29944 own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29944: 14.6% 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.
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 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29944 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
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 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29944 runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 29944
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29944: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29944 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (90.2%).
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 29944
| Period | ZIP 29944 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 29944: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 29944 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 29944 | 2.59 | 39.7 | 18.7% | 27.4% | 14.6% | 1982 | $840 | 16.9% | 88.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29924 | 2.40 | 43.3 | 13.8% | 30.3% | 13.6% | 1983 | $883 | 12.8% | 86.5% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 29911 | 2.44 | 41.0 | 19.2% | 34.8% | 12.6% | 1980 | $842 | 12.5% | 82.7% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 29916 | 2.70 | 42.6 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 17.1% | 1992 | $1,120 | 9.5% | 91.3% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 29929 | 2.67 | 35.8 | 13.7% | 13.0% | 18.0% | 1989 | $1,129 | 14.7% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29923 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 12.4% | 1990 | $656 | 9.8% | 71.5% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 29918 | 2.53 | 42.6 | 13.5% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1982 | $682 | 8.3% | 79.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 29932 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 21.2% | 11.5% | 1989 | $667 | 8.1% | 71.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29827 | 2.32 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 44.2% | 11.8% | 1983 | $649 | 8.6% | 74.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29475 | 2.24 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.3% | 7.0% | 1988 | $857 | 14.3% | 88.4% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 29488 | 2.44 | 40.1 | 20.9% | 32.2% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,038 | 18.2% | 85.3% | 11.3% |
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 29944. 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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