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Population and households in ZIP 29130
Household size in ZIP 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29130 is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29130 skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, 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 44.4 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 are older.
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 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in ZIP 29130, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29130 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29130
Renters in ZIP 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in ZIP 29130 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, 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 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in ZIP 29130, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29130 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $984 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29130 runs $984 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $333 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 29130
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29130: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. 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 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 29130 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 29130 has a lower 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 29130
| Period | ZIP 29130 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 29130 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 29130 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 29130 | 2.13 | 53.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 15.1% | 1989 | $984 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 29074 | 1.80 | 65.7 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 47.3% | 1994 | $870 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29180 | 2.22 | 46.5 | 16.1% | 32.4% | 16.5% | 1983 | $1,124 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29078 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,044 | 22.7% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29020 | 2.41 | 45.1 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $940 | 27.5% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29175 | 2.56 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 16.6% | 21.3% | 1990 | $870 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29065 | 2.06 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | 21.9% | 1990 | $1,317 | 16.3% | 86.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 29032 | 2.65 | 45.0 | 10.0% | 15.9% | 10.8% | 1989 | $883 | 11.3% | 83.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29122 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.5% | 1987 | $872 | 28.3% | 95.4% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 29015 | 2.58 | 48.0 | 2.0% | 15.2% | 27.6% | 1984 | $831 | 11.7% | 79.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 29126 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 1985 | $867 | 21.4% | 90.0% | 0.5% |
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 29130. 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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