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Population and households in ZIP 29206
Household size in ZIP 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29206 are small: just 2.29 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. Household size has edged down from 2.35 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 29206 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 29206 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 29206
Renters in ZIP 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 29206 rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, 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 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29206 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29206 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,434 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29206 costs $1,434 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Columbia area as a whole ($1,285). Rent has climbed $597 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 29206: 62.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
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 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29206: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 29206
| Period | ZIP 29206 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 29206 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 29206 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 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29207 | 2.35 | 21.3 | 13.8% | 100.0% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,235 | 42.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 29209 | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.7% | 40.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,329 | 41.9% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
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 29206. 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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