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Population and households in ZIP 29201
Household size in ZIP 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29201 are small: just 1.90 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.9 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 23.9, ZIP 29201 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 27.4, even as the national median rose. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in ZIP 29201, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 29201
Renters in ZIP 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 29201: 75.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About half of owners (50.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 29201: 20.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.4 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 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29201 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,212 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29201 runs $1,212 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $406 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 45.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 29201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29201: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29201 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Columbia area (91.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 29201
| Period | ZIP 29201 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 29201: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 29201 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 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 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 29033 | 2.10 | 44.1 | 13.5% | 33.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29209 | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.7% | 40.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,329 | 41.9% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29207 | 2.35 | 21.3 | 13.8% | 100.0% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,235 | 42.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
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 29201. 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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