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Population and households in ZIP 29054
Household size in ZIP 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29054 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, as it has nationally.
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 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29054 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 29054 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other South Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 29054 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 29054
Renters in ZIP 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in ZIP 29054 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have 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 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in ZIP 29054, 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 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29054 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29054 pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 29054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29054: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29054 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29054 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 29054
| Period | ZIP 29054 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29054 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29054 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 29054 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1997 | $905 | 25.4% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29070 | 2.43 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 16.1% | 1991 | $980 | 18.7% | 89.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29072 | 2.66 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,466 | 49.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29073 | 2.71 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,114 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29006 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 14.4% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 1981 | $987 | 16.5% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29170 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,109 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29212 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,491 | 46.0% | 94.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29105 | 2.36 | 36.4 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $895 | 25.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29172 | 2.44 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,172 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
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 29054. 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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