Population 51,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 29073
Household size in ZIP 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 29073 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 crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
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 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29073 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, mirroring the country. ZIP 29073 is younger than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 29073 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 29073
Renters in ZIP 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 29073 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 29073: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 16 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 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | 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 | 1998 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29073 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,114 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29073 costs $1,114 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $381 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 29073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 29073 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29073 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, 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 29073
| Period | ZIP 29073 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29073 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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 29073 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 29073 | 2.71 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,114 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29170 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,109 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29072 | 2.66 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,466 | 49.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29172 | 2.44 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,172 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29053 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 27.3% | 10.5% | 1992 | $984 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29033 | 2.10 | 44.1 | 13.5% | 33.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29054 | 2.60 | 44.4 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1997 | $905 | 25.4% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29212 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,491 | 46.0% | 94.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
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 29073. 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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