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Population and households in ZIP 29036
Household size in ZIP 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | 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 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29036 has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 29036 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 29036: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 29036
Renters in ZIP 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29036 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 29036: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29036 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,172 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,472 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,804 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29036 costs $1,804 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $631 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northwest.
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 29036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 29036 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29036: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher 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 29036
| Period | ZIP 29036 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29036 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29036 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 29036 | 2.56 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,804 | 49.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 29075 | 2.49 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,152 | 35.8% | 94.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29063 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,753 | 47.3% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29122 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.5% | 1987 | $872 | 28.3% | 95.4% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 29212 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,491 | 46.0% | 94.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29127 | 2.34 | 49.1 | 11.4% | 20.6% | 19.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 26.9% | 87.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29108 | 2.52 | 36.2 | 16.8% | 37.2% | 16.0% | 1972 | $877 | 21.3% | 80.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
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 29036. 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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