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Population and households in ZIP 29138
Household size in ZIP 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29138 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, 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 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29138 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country.
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 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in ZIP 29138 (18.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 20 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 29138
Renters in ZIP 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29138 own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 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 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29138: 15.8% 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 fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29138 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Columbia area, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29138 runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29138 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 29138 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 29138 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 29138
| Period | ZIP 29138 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29138 has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29138 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 29138 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 27.3% | 15.8% | 1985 | $940 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29166 | 2.66 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 27.8% | 1972 | $759 | 9.7% | 73.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 29037 | 2.32 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 34.0% | 1983 | $775 | 17.1% | 95.0% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 29666 | 2.41 | 46.7 | 12.2% | 17.7% | 16.4% | 1974 | $875 | 23.5% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 29127 | 2.34 | 49.1 | 11.4% | 20.6% | 19.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 26.9% | 87.7% | 2.0% |
| 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 29848 | 2.26 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 24.3% | 1978 | $954 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29646 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 17.1% | 39.2% | 9.4% | 1973 | $908 | 17.9% | 81.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 29075 | 2.49 | 45.2 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,152 | 35.8% | 94.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 29819 | 2.38 | 47.1 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 14.7% | 1984 | $720 | 16.2% | 87.5% | 8.4% |
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 29138. 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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