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Household size in ZIP 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29070 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29070 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, as it has 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 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29070 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbia area as a whole (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 29070
Renters in ZIP 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in ZIP 29070 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29070: 16.1% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 points since 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 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29070 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. 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 west.
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 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29070 runs $980 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $297 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 29070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29070 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29070 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area as a whole (91.4%). The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 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 29070
| Period | ZIP 29070 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29070: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 29070 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 29070 | 2.43 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 13.7% | 16.1% | 1991 | $980 | 18.7% | 89.9% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 29054 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1997 | $905 | 25.4% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29006 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 14.4% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 1981 | $987 | 16.5% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 29105 | 2.36 | 36.4 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $895 | 25.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
| 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 29166 | 2.66 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 27.8% | 1972 | $759 | 9.7% | 73.0% | 7.8% |
| 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 29138 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 27.3% | 15.8% | 1985 | $940 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29053 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 27.3% | 10.5% | 1992 | $984 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 7.5% |
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 29070. 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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