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Household size in ZIP 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29180 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.65 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
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 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29180 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29180: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29180 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29180
Renters in ZIP 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 29180 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29180: 16.5% 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 edged down 0.7 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 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29180 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Columbia area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29180 pays $1,124 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $480 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 29180
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 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 29180: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 29180 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29180
| Period | ZIP 29180 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29180: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, 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 29180 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 29180 | 2.22 | 46.5 | 16.1% | 32.4% | 16.5% | 1983 | $1,124 | 14.4% | 86.6% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 29065 | 2.06 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | 21.9% | 1990 | $1,317 | 16.3% | 86.8% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 29130 | 2.13 | 53.3 | 7.9% | 16.2% | 15.1% | 1989 | $984 | 20.6% | 83.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 29015 | 2.58 | 48.0 | 2.0% | 15.2% | 27.6% | 1984 | $831 | 11.7% | 79.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 29122 | 2.48 | 44.3 | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.5% | 1987 | $872 | 28.3% | 95.4% | 13.5% |
| ZIP 29074 | 1.80 | 65.7 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 47.3% | 1994 | $870 | 35.4% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 29126 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 1985 | $867 | 21.4% | 90.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 29078 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,044 | 22.7% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29175 | 2.56 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 16.6% | 21.3% | 1990 | $870 | 18.4% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29108 | 2.52 | 36.2 | 16.8% | 37.2% | 16.0% | 1972 | $877 | 21.3% | 80.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 29020 | 2.41 | 45.1 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 14.4% | 1983 | $940 | 27.5% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
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 29180. 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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