29169 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29169 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityWest Columbia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.9965, -81.09719
Population21690
Size31.034 square miles
Median Family Income$67091.00
Median Home Value$161300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29169 zip code. The total population is 21690, of which, 10134 are male and 11556 are female. With a total area of 31.034 square miles, the population density is 783.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121138
201221985
201322364
201422594
201523646
201624232
201723490
201824170
201924321
202023100
202121690

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12815.9%
Age 5-99334.3%
Age 10-147313.4%
Age 15-197733.6%
Age 20-2420149.3
Age 25-29227310.5%
Age 30-3416177.5%
Age 35-3911745.4%
Age 40-441090 5%
Age 45-4912085.6%
Age 50-5410825%
Age 55-5916847.8%
Age 60-6412395.7%
Age 65-6912795.9%
Age 70-7410745%
Age 75-798193.8%
Age 80-844482.1%
Age 85 and over9714.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 39.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29169 zip code is $67091. This is -31.20% less than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37358. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00164
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00229
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00356
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00483
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00603
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00794
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00674
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00889
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00304
$200,000.00 +257

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160724
201257353
201356221
201455780
201551450
201649649
201751984
201854547
201956958
202062780
202167091

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7359
Self Employment902
Social Security3819
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1583
Retirement2282
Other966

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18356
  • Families Uninsured: 2913
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2282
  • No retirement income: 8178

Education

In the 29169 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29169 zip, there are an estimated 11796 people in the labor force, of which, 11303 are employed, and 396 are unemployed. There are a total of 97 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 716 worked from home and 11283 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4385
Services1800
Sales and Office2670
Construction and Maintenance:1050
Transportation and Material Moving1398





Housing

The median home value for the 29169 zip code is 161300. There is an estimated  10460 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $916 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $876. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000451
$50,000 – $99,000868
$100,000 – $149,9991111
$150,000 – $199,9991638
$200,000 – $299,9991020
$300,000 – $499,999393
$500,000 – $999,999135
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019953
2000 – 2009975
1980 – 19992239
1960 – 19793702
1940 – 19592252
1939 or earlier339

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500267
$500 – $9992494
$1,000 – $1,4991350
$1,500 – $1,999152
$2,000 – $2,49986
$2,499 – $2,99990
$3,000 + 142

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300689
300-4991613
500-7992104
800-9991815
1000-14992676
1500-1999683
2000-2499244
2500-2999212
3000+191

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1551
20%-24.9%453
25%-29.9%252
30%-34.9%186
35+%697



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1107
14369
23509
3+1475
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 69 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.