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Population and households in ZIP 29229
Household size in ZIP 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 29229 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29229 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 29229 (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 29229 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29229
Renters in ZIP 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 29229 rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 29229 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area overall (10.3%). Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 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 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 29229 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 211 South Carolina ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have newer 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 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,119 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,217 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,446 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29229 costs $1,664 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $545 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 29229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 29229 (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west. ZIP 29229 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 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 29229: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 29229 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina ZIP codes.
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 29229
| Period | ZIP 29229 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 29229 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. 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 29229 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 29229 | 2.63 | 38.1 | 17.7% | 25.9% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,664 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29223 | 2.42 | 38.8 | 19.3% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,428 | 31.7% | 89.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29045 | 2.70 | 38.6 | 13.4% | 14.7% | 7.1% | 2005 | $1,353 | 35.7% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29016 | 2.66 | 41.1 | 10.0% | 19.7% | 7.8% | 2005 | $1,343 | 49.4% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 29203 | 2.51 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 50.3% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,113 | 22.7% | 84.3% | 12.5% |
| 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 29204 | 2.10 | 38.7 | 12.6% | 39.2% | 12.9% | 1965 | $1,152 | 37.4% | 88.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 29078 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,044 | 22.7% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 29220 | 1.92 | 21.7 | 1.0% | 94.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $1,167 | 40.6% | 73.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29210 | 2.12 | 35.6 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 11.0% | 1976 | $1,169 | 29.4% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
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 29229. 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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