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Household size in ZIP 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29170 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29170 is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 29170 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Columbia area overall (12.9%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29170
Renters in ZIP 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29170 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 a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 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 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 29170: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 29170 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29170 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29170 costs $1,109 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 29170
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 29170 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29170 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 29170
| Period | ZIP 29170 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29170 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 29170 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 29170 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,109 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29073 | 2.71 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,114 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29172 | 2.44 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1988 | $1,172 | 23.4% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 29033 | 2.10 | 44.1 | 13.5% | 33.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29072 | 2.66 | 41.0 | 8.6% | 16.5% | 6.1% | 2002 | $1,466 | 49.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29053 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 27.3% | 10.5% | 1992 | $984 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
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 29170. 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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