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Population and households in ZIP 29203
Household size in ZIP 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29203 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area.
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 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, ZIP 29203 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.8, even as the national median rose. Only 16 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29203: 25.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 29203
Renters in ZIP 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29203 rent: 50.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.0% of the housing in ZIP 29203, 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 risen 3.5 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 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 29203 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Columbia area, where the median home dates to 1990. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have older homes.
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 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,113 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29203 pays $1,113 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $390 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.3% 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 center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 29203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29203: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 29203 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 29203
| Period | ZIP 29203 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 29203: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29203 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 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| 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 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29207 | 2.35 | 21.3 | 13.8% | 100.0% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,235 | 42.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| 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% |
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 29203. 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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