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Population and households in ZIP 29063
Household size in ZIP 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, ZIP 29063 sits close to the national average of 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 dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29063 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29063 as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Columbia area (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29063
Renters in ZIP 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.5% of households in ZIP 29063 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 29063 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29063 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,329 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,753 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29063 runs $1,753 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 29063
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29063: 47.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29063: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 29063 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 29063
| Period | ZIP 29063 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29063 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 29063 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 29063 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,753 | 47.3% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 29212 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,491 | 46.0% | 94.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29036 | 2.56 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,804 | 49.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| 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 29122 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.5% | 1987 | $872 | 28.3% | 95.4% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 29075 | 2.49 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,152 | 35.8% | 94.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29016 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 7.8% | 2005 | $1,343 | 49.4% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
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 29063. 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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