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Population and households in ZIP 29166
Household size in ZIP 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, ZIP 29166 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. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, ZIP 29166 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 29166, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 29166
Renters in ZIP 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29166 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.8% of the housing in ZIP 29166, 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.
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 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 29166 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $759 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29166 runs $759 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 29166
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29166: 9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 29166 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 29166
| Period | ZIP 29166 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29166: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 29166 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 29166 | 2.66 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 27.8% | 1972 | $759 | 9.7% | 73.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 29832 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 15.8% | 1979 | $894 | 16.1% | 76.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29105 | 2.36 | 36.4 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 1998 | $895 | 25.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29138 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 27.3% | 15.8% | 1985 | $940 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29006 | 2.55 | 41.8 | 14.4% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 1981 | $987 | 16.5% | 83.7% | 5.0% |
| 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 29072 | 2.66 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,466 | 49.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29848 | 2.26 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 24.3% | 1978 | $954 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29073 | 2.71 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,114 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| 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 29166. 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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