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Household size in ZIP 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29020 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.37, even as the national average fell.
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 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, ZIP 29020 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 29020 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 29020
Renters in ZIP 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 29020 rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29020: 14.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29020 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Columbia area, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29020 costs $940 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $371 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 29020
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 29020 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 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 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29020 is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area as a whole (91.4%). The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29020
| Period | ZIP 29020 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29020: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 29020 has higher unemployment than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes. 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 29020 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 29020 | 2.41 | 45.1 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $940 | 27.5% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29032 | 2.65 | 45.0 | 10.0% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1989 | $883 | 11.3% | 83.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29078 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,044 | 22.7% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29045 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 13.4% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 2005 | $1,353 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29130 | 2.13 | 53.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 15.1% | 1989 | $984 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 29010 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 14.9% | 34.0% | 15.5% | 1983 | $849 | 12.9% | 78.8% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 29229 | 2.63 | 38.1 | 17.7% | 25.9% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,664 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29016 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 7.8% | 2005 | $1,343 | 49.4% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
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 29020. 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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