The ZIP Code 29424 is associated with Charleston, SC in Charleston County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 392. The median age in 29424 is estimated to at 19.5 years, and about 0.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older.
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Residents of ZIP Code 29424 are younger than average. The median age of 19.5 years in ZIP Code 29424 is approximately 48.82% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 98.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 66.8% of the population in 29424 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 33.2% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 29424 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 66.8% |
| 20 to 24 years | 33.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29424, 95.7% is one race, while 4.3% are two or more races. Approximately 5.1% of 29424 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29424 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (76.3%), followed by Black or African American (23.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 23.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.5% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29424 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 12.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 29424 is current asthma, as approximately 11.4% of adults 18 and older in this Charleston County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 4.7% |
| High blood pressure | 9.7% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.8% |
| Current asthma | 11.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 1.9% |
| High cholesterol | 12.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.8% |
| Stroke | 0.6% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29424 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 86.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 68.5% of those 18 and above in 29424 list visits to doctor for routine checkup, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 29424 include sleeping less than 7 hours (31.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and binge drinking (28.9% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 86.4% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 27.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 68.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 55.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 62.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 28.9% |
| Current smoking | 10.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 16.5% |
| Obesity | 22.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.9% |
In ZIP Code 29424, 96.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Charleston County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1.3% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
In 29424, 30.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 9.8 minutes. Approximately 40.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29424 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 28.7% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 29424 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.1% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 40.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 28.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.1% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29424 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.41 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.31% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.91% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 29424 | 13.64¢/kWh | 10.56¢/kWh | 7.07¢/kWh |
| South Carolina | 14.21¢/kWh | 10.65¢/kWh | 6.66¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 29424 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.86 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.12 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.54 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.19 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.9 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.59 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.58 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.52 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.45 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.58 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.13 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.47 | 1.78 | 5.46 |