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Household size in ZIP 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29044 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29044 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29044: 28.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.8 points, even as the national share fell. No other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 29044
Renters in ZIP 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in ZIP 29044 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in ZIP 29044, 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 risen 7.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29044 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29044 costs $929 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $344 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 29044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29044 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east. ZIP 29044 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 29044 never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29044
| Period | ZIP 29044 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29044 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29044 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 29044 | 2.45 | 40.8 | 28.1% | 16.1% | 20.3% | 1990 | $929 | 14.9% | 86.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 29052 | 2.67 | 43.6 | 18.5% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,175 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 29061 | 2.54 | 45.7 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,235 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 29062 | 1.76 | 66.1 | 8.3% | 20.9% | 8.2% | 1990 | $737 | 19.7% | 82.5% | 15.0% |
| ZIP 29168 | 2.33 | 34.7 | 15.6% | 33.0% | 8.8% | 1996 | $1,084 | 21.4% | 96.9% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 29209 | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.7% | 40.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,329 | 41.9% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29207 | 2.35 | 21.3 | 13.8% | 100.0% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,235 | 42.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29152 | 2.73 | 23.4 | 4.9% | 83.3% | 17.4% | 2011 | $1,392 | 49.8% | 96.7% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29128 | 2.13 | 48.3 | 15.1% | 22.8% | 10.5% | 1990 | $1,150 | 12.1% | 85.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29040 | 2.57 | 35.9 | 17.4% | 28.2% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,269 | 20.7% | 92.2% | 10.7% |
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 29044. 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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