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Population and households in ZIP 29053
Household size in ZIP 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 29053 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29053 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29053: 18.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 29053 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29053
Renters in ZIP 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29053 own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29053 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29053 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same.
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 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29053 runs $984 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29053: 11.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29053 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29053 has a lower 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 29053
| Period | ZIP 29053 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29053: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 29053 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 29053 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 27.3% | 10.5% | 1992 | $984 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29172 | 2.44 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,172 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29160 | 2.44 | 46.3 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 13.9% | 1991 | $1,027 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29170 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,109 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29073 | 2.71 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,114 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29123 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 17.3% | 17.5% | 13.3% | 1994 | $939 | 12.4% | 82.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29033 | 2.10 | 44.1 | 13.5% | 33.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29209 | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.7% | 40.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,329 | 41.9% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
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 29053. 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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