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Population and households in ZIP 29207
Household size in ZIP 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.12 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.23 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.23 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29207 are small: just 2.35 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.12, even as the national average fell.
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 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.9 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.3 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29207 is young: half of its residents are under 21.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 29207 than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 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 29207
Renters in ZIP 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 29207: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 29207 has the highest share of renters of any South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −31.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 29207 as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 31.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 29207 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area.
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 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29207 costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 29207
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 29207 than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 29207 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.9% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 29207: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 29207
| Period | ZIP 29207 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.3% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29207 has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 29207 has the lowest unemployment rate of any South Carolina ZIP code with 5,000+ people. 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 29207 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 29207 | 2.35 | 21.3 | 13.8% | 100.0% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,235 | 42.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 29061 | 2.54 | 45.7 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,235 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 9.3% |
| 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 29207. 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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