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Population and households in ZIP 29210
Household size in ZIP 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29210 are small: just 2.12 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. Only 13 of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 29210 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. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 29210: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other South Carolina ZIP codes, ZIP 29210 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 29210
Renters in ZIP 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 29210: 62.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29210 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29210 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Columbia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. ZIP 29210 has older homes than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,169 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 29210 pays $1,169 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $352 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 29210
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 29210 than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 29210 have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Columbia area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, 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 29210
| Period | ZIP 29210 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 29210 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.0 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 29210 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 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 29169 | 2.13 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 47.5% | 10.6% | 1981 | $1,189 | 41.8% | 89.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 29212 | 2.27 | 43.5 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,491 | 46.0% | 94.7% | 7.2% |
| 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 29201 | 1.90 | 23.9 | 5.2% | 75.8% | 20.9% | 1990 | $1,212 | 46.3% | 89.7% | 6.7% |
| 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 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29170 | 2.42 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 18.0% | 7.8% | 1990 | $1,109 | 28.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 29063 | 2.73 | 42.2 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,753 | 47.3% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
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 29210. 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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