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Population and households in ZIP 29118
Household size in ZIP 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29118 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29118 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest. ZIP 29118 is younger than the great majority of 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 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29118: 26.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 29118
Renters in ZIP 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 29118 rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Columbia area as a whole (30.6%). Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, 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 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 29118 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 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 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29118 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. 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 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29118 pays $1,048 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $336 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 29118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 29118 than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29118 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area overall (91.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 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 29118
| Period | ZIP 29118 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 29118 than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29118 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 29118 | 2.50 | 38.0 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,048 | 32.1% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29115 | 2.41 | 39.4 | 21.6% | 48.0% | 24.9% | 1974 | $890 | 22.7% | 82.7% | 12.8% |
| ZIP 29039 | 2.06 | 54.8 | 5.7% | 17.4% | 22.7% | 1989 | $689 | 11.6% | 87.3% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29135 | 2.29 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 18.0% | 10.9% | 1983 | $989 | 25.9% | 84.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 29030 | 2.44 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1981 | $982 | 24.6% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29112 | 2.33 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 20.8% | 1984 | $877 | 12.6% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29107 | 2.53 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 1986 | $764 | 12.5% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29113 | 2.89 | 36.9 | 16.0% | 21.1% | 24.3% | 1977 | $934 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 21.9% |
| ZIP 29047 | 2.31 | 50.3 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 18.7% | 1982 | $887 | 13.5% | 79.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 29142 | 2.80 | 44.8 | 12.7% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 1990 | $933 | 20.8% | 86.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29146 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 16.2% | 23.9% | 19.9% | 1984 | $750 | 16.5% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
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 29118. 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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