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Population and households in ZIP 29010
Household size in ZIP 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29010 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29010 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 29010 (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29010
Renters in ZIP 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 29010 rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Columbia area (30.6%). About six in ten owners (60.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29010: 15.5% 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 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29010 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Columbia area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $456 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $849 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29010 runs $849 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 29010
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29010: 12.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Only 11 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 29010 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 29010
| Period | ZIP 29010 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29010: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 12.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 29010 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 29010 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 14.9% | 34.0% | 15.5% | 1983 | $849 | 12.9% | 78.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 29046 | 1.70 | 52.9 | 7.1% | 29.9% | 25.1% | 1984 | $742 | 32.2% | 89.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29079 | 2.32 | 53.4 | 15.1% | 3.7% | 32.5% | 1985 | $829 | 5.5% | 85.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 29069 | 2.51 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1985 | $905 | 17.3% | 89.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 29032 | 2.65 | 45.0 | 10.0% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1989 | $883 | 11.3% | 83.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29550 | 2.44 | 40.3 | 15.9% | 27.8% | 12.9% | 1985 | $974 | 24.5% | 87.4% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29020 | 2.41 | 45.1 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $940 | 27.5% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29161 | 2.47 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 31.6% | 18.6% | 1986 | $964 | 17.7% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29532 | 2.41 | 41.7 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 12.9% | 1980 | $876 | 15.0% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29540 | 2.43 | 45.6 | 20.1% | 15.0% | 19.3% | 1986 | $938 | 11.0% | 82.7% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 29501 | 2.60 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 35.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,134 | 33.8% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
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 29010. 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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