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Population and households in ZIP 29061
Household size in ZIP 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29061 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29061 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 36.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 29061 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbia area overall (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29061
Renters in ZIP 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29061 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east.
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 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 29061: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 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 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29061 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $860 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29061 costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 29061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29061: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29061 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29061
| Period | ZIP 29061 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29061: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. 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 29061 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 29061 | 2.54 | 45.7 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,235 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 9.3% |
| 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 29044 | 2.45 | 40.8 | 28.1% | 16.1% | 20.3% | 1990 | $929 | 14.9% | 86.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29052 | 2.67 | 43.6 | 18.5% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,175 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
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 29061. 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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