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Population and households in ZIP 29223
Household size in ZIP 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 29223 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 29223 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 29223 (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 29223
Renters in ZIP 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 29223 than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 29223 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 29223 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29223 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,030 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29223 runs $1,428 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Columbia area overall ($1,285). Rent has climbed $555 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.0% 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 29223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 29223 (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29223 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area as a whole (91.4%).
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 29223
| Period | ZIP 29223 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 29223 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 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 29223 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 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29229 | 2.63 | 38.1 | 17.7% | 25.9% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,664 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| 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 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 29016 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 7.8% | 2005 | $1,343 | 49.4% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29045 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 13.4% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 2005 | $1,353 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29205 | 2.01 | 33.3 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 15.7% | 1959 | $1,200 | 63.8% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 29209 | 2.50 | 36.5 | 13.7% | 40.6% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,329 | 41.9% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
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 29223. 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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