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Population and households in ZIP 29172
Household size in ZIP 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29172 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29172 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 29172 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 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 29172
Renters in ZIP 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 29172 rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 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 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29172 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29172 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,172 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29172 runs $1,172 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $413 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% 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 north; 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 29172
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29172: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29172 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 29172
| Period | ZIP 29172 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 29172 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 29172 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 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 29170 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,109 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29053 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 18.2% | 27.3% | 10.5% | 1992 | $984 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29073 | 2.71 | 37.3 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,114 | 25.9% | 90.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29209 | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.7% | 40.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,329 | 41.9% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
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 29172. 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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