Bachelor's Degree or Higher (% of Over 25) by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — South Carolina

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

The highest concentrations of bachelor's degree holders cluster around the state's major metropolitan cores—particularly the Greenville-Spartanburg upstate corridor, the Columbia midlands area, and the Charleston coastal region—where several zip codes exceed 40-50% attainment. Rural zip codes across the Pee Dee region in the northeast and the lower midlands corridor between Columbia and the coast consistently fall below 15%, creating a stark urban-rural educational divide. Notable outliers include several bright yellow zip codes near Hilton Head Island and Kiawah-Seabrook in the southern coastal zone, likely reflecting affluent retirement and resort communities with elevated degree attainment.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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