Population 29,887 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 29016
Household size in ZIP 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29016 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. ZIP 29016 has larger households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29016 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Columbia area, where the median age is 39.4. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 29016 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 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 29016
Renters in ZIP 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29016 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 24.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east.
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 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29016 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 29016 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29016 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
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 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,013 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29016 runs $1,343 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $475 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 29016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 29016 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29016: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29016 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29016
| Period | ZIP 29016 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in ZIP 29016 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller 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 29016 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 29016 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 7.8% | 2005 | $1,343 | 49.4% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29229 | 2.63 | 38.1 | 17.7% | 25.9% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,664 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 29045 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 13.4% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 2005 | $1,353 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29207 | 2.35 | 21.3 | 13.8% | 100.0% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,235 | 42.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29063 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,753 | 47.3% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
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 29016. 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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