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Population and households in ZIP 29169
Household size in ZIP 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29169 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. Only 14 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 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29169 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 38.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 29169 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 29169
Renters in ZIP 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 29169 than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of renters.
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 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29169 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, 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 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29169 was built around 1981, 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 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,189 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29169 runs $1,189 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $345 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 29169
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 29169 (41.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29169 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area as a whole (91.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 29169
| Period | ZIP 29169 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29169 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. 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 29169 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 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29033 | 2.10 | 44.1 | 13.5% | 33.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29170 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,109 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29172 | 2.44 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,172 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 29212 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,491 | 46.0% | 94.7% | 7.2% |
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 29169. 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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