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Household size in ZIP 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29135 are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, ZIP 29135 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 29135 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbia area as a whole (12.9%).
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 29135
Renters in ZIP 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29135 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.7 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 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29135 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29135 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Columbia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29135 pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $407 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 29135
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 29135 (25.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 29135 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 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 29135
| Period | ZIP 29135 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 29135: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 29135 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 29135 | 2.29 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 18.0% | 10.9% | 1983 | $989 | 25.9% | 84.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 29118 | 2.50 | 38.0 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 11.7% | 1986 | $1,048 | 32.1% | 89.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29030 | 2.44 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 1981 | $982 | 24.6% | 86.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 29160 | 2.44 | 46.3 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 13.9% | 1991 | $1,027 | 16.5% | 88.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29112 | 2.33 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 25.1% | 20.8% | 1984 | $877 | 12.6% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 29047 | 2.31 | 50.3 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 18.7% | 1982 | $887 | 13.5% | 79.6% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 29107 | 2.53 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 1986 | $764 | 12.5% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29125 | 2.96 | 37.3 | 10.9% | 19.8% | 19.6% | 1988 | $922 | 11.2% | 82.4% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 29123 | 2.65 | 38.8 | 17.3% | 17.5% | 13.3% | 1994 | $939 | 12.4% | 82.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 29148 | 2.55 | 51.1 | 12.7% | 23.4% | 35.3% | 1989 | $783 | 24.2% | 82.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29137 | 2.11 | 43.6 | 26.8% | 29.2% | 16.6% | 1982 | $774 | 15.1% | 89.2% | 4.2% |
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 29135. 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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