ZIP Code 29470 Demographics & Data

Ravenel, SC (ZIP Code 29470) Insights

South Carolina

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 29470

The ZIP Code 29470 is associated with Ravenel, SC in Charleston County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 4,685. Approximately 18% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $51,846. The median age in 29470 is estimated to at 43.3 years, and about 23.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 81.7% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $27,843.

Population in 29470

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29470 is 4,685.

Ravenel, SC

The 29470 ZIP Code is associated with Ravenel, SC in Charleston County.

Area Codes associated with 29470

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29470 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 29470.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29470

Sunrise: 7:16 am
Sunset: 5:16 pm
Sunrise in 29470 7:16 am
Sunrise in 29470 5:16 pm

Weather forecast for 29470

Tonight's forecast for 29470: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 2 mph.

Current air quality in 29470

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29470 Fair

Internet in 29470

About 83.3% of households in ZIP Code 29470 have a computer, while approximately 64.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29470

Males comprise about 51.5% of the overall population in ZIP Code 29470, while females account for approximately 48.5%.

Health Insurance in 29470

Approximately 10.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29470 (Ravenel, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29470

The median household income in ZIP Code 29470 is $51,846, while the region's mean household income is $70,954. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,843. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29470 of $27,843 is approximately 5.38% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,426. An estimated 17.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately88.42% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.9% of the population in 29470 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.8% of 29470 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 29470

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 7.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.9%
$200,000 or more per year 5.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29470

In ZIP Code 29470, 81.7% of the population graduated high school, while 21.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 6.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 40.4% in this Charleston County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29470

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 6.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.4%
Some college, no degree 15.4%
Associate's degree 4.3%
Bachelor's degree 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree 6.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 29470

Residents of ZIP Code 29470 are older than average. The median age of 43.3 years in ZIP Code 29470 is approximately 13.65% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.1% of the population in 29470 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.8% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.5% of 29470 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 29470

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.4%
5 to 9 years 3.2%
10 to 14 years 7.5%
15 to 19 years 7.0%
20 to 24 years 5.8%
25 to 34 years 14.1%
35 to 44 years 12.8%
45 to 54 years 12.3%
55 to 59 years 7.1%
60 to 64 years 9.8%
65 to 74 years 9.5%
75 to 84 years 4.9%
85 years and over 2.5%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29470

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29470, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 10.7% of 29470 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29470 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (71.5%), followed by Black or African American (25.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 29470

Industry Percent
White 71.5%
Black or African American 25.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 2.9%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29470 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 29470

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29470 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29470 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 89.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 29470 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 29470

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 89.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 29470

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29470

In ZIP Code 29470, 92.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 7.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 in 29470

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.6%
Spanish 7.4%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 29470

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29470, an estimated 26.0% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 25.3% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Charleston County region.

Age of Housing in 29470

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 7.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 25.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 26.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 4.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 1.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 29470

In 29470, 59.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 35.5 minutes. Approximately 25.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29470 work in construction, while an estimated 11.8% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 29470 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 29470

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.5%
Construction 25.7%
Manufacturing 6.3%
Wholesale trade 2.2%
Retail trade 9.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.2%
Information 0.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 11.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.8%
Other services, except public administration 8.3%
Public administration 4.0%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29470 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29470 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.38 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.58% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.36% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes electricity rates in 29470 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29470

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29470 12.01¢/kWh 11.78¢/kWh 7.93¢/kWh
South Carolina 15.34¢/kWh 10.96¢/kWh 7.07¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29470

Month ZIP Code 29470 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.85 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.95 3 6.31
Mar 5.67 3.65 7.02
Apr 6.11 5.13 7.3
May 5.81 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.75 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.6 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.38 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.29 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.47 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.18 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.48 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 29470. This visualizes solar power levels in 29470 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.