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Population and households in ZIP 29209
Household size in ZIP 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29209 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29209 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 29209 than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 29209
Renters in ZIP 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 29209 rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.4 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 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29209 is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area as a whole (10.3%). Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29209 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Columbia area. The median year built has moved up from 1981 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 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$525 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29209 runs $1,329 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $525 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 29209
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 29209 than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29209 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 29209
| Period | ZIP 29209 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29209 is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 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 29209 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 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% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29206 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 9.7% | 1971 | $1,434 | 62.4% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 29061 | 2.54 | 45.7 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,235 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| 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 29033 | 2.10 | 44.1 | 13.5% | 33.6% | 7.4% | 1972 | $1,249 | 33.1% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
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 29209. 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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