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Population and households in ZIP 29848
Household size in ZIP 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
ZIP 29848 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
ZIP 29848 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 29848, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 29848
Renters in ZIP 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 29848 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.3% of the housing in ZIP 29848, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 29848 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Columbia area, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 29848 costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 29848
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 29848 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 29848 is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Columbia area overall (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 29848
| Period | ZIP 29848 | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 29848 than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, 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 29848 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 29848 | 2.26 | 50.1 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 24.3% | 1978 | $954 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 29819 | 2.38 | 47.1 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 14.7% | 1984 | $720 | 16.2% | 87.5% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 29899 | 1.63 | 49.5 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 32.1% | 1983 | $535 | 11.0% | 64.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 29835 | 2.09 | 59.1 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 19.1% | 1988 | $1,224 | 28.5% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 29845 | 2.08 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 33.0% | 1980 | $847 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 29840 | 2.04 | 61.9 | 6.0% | 0.0% | 36.3% | 1974 | $2,026 | 5.4% | 76.2% | 25.5% |
| ZIP 29138 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 27.3% | 15.8% | 1985 | $940 | 17.7% | 83.3% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 29628 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 13.6% | 31.0% | 20.3% | 1974 | $717 | 13.1% | 81.0% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 29832 | 2.37 | 44.2 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 15.8% | 1979 | $894 | 16.1% | 76.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 29166 | 2.66 | 46.6 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 27.8% | 1972 | $759 | 9.7% | 73.0% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 30668 | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 35.5% | 1982 | $809 | 12.5% | 85.7% | 4.3% |
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 29848. 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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