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Population and households in ZIP 29009
Household size in ZIP 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29009 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area.
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 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29009 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 29009 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 29009
Renters in ZIP 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29009 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29009 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29009 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Columbia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29009 pays $1,072 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.6% 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 29009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29009: 16.8% 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 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.0% of adults in ZIP 29009 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 29009
| Period | ZIP 29009 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29009 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 29009 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 29009 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 14.0% | 17.7% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,072 | 16.8% | 77.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 29101 | 2.38 | 44.6 | 17.4% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 1989 | $698 | 13.9% | 79.9% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29032 | 2.65 | 45.0 | 10.0% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1989 | $883 | 11.3% | 83.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29175 | 2.56 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 16.6% | 21.3% | 1990 | $870 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29067 | 2.51 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 14.5% | 1974 | $889 | 12.7% | 84.3% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29550 | 2.44 | 40.3 | 15.9% | 27.8% | 12.9% | 1985 | $974 | 24.5% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29584 | 2.54 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $790 | 11.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 29074 | 1.80 | 65.7 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 47.3% | 1994 | $870 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29540 | 2.43 | 45.6 | 20.1% | 15.0% | 19.3% | 1986 | $938 | 11.0% | 82.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29593 | 2.51 | 44.5 | 23.0% | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1982 | $861 | 16.3% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 29130 | 2.13 | 53.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 15.1% | 1989 | $984 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 5.7% |
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 29009. 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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