29170 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29170 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 Location33.93814, -81.14546
Population21954
Size62.548 square miles
Median Family Income$71158.00
Median Home Value$155200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29170 zip code. The total population is 21954, of which, 10864 are male and 11090 are female. With a total area of 62.548 square miles, the population density is 351.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.2 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
201120517
201220480
201321101
201420926
201520463
201620385
201720630
201821555
201921967
202021839
202121954

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11895.4%
Age 5-911455.2%
Age 10-1414016.4%
Age 15-1913666.2%
Age 20-2410284.7
Age 25-2919428.8%
Age 30-3416967.7%
Age 35-3917498%
Age 40-441371 6.2%
Age 45-4914866.8%
Age 50-5413686.2%
Age 55-5916267.4%
Age 60-6413976.4%
Age 65-6910414.7%
Age 70-7410724.9%
Age 75-795642.6%
Age 80-842641.2%
Age 85 and over2491.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 30.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29170 zip code is $71158. This is -4.77% less than the national average. This income places 13.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23753. 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 $10,000.00186
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00252
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00409
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00440
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00517
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001463
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00886
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001091
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00527
$200,000.00 +270

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164013
201264679
201365254
201466296
201565009
201666346
201764529
201870006
201969090
202068225
202171158

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6797
Self Employment799
Social Security2859
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1162
Retirement1965
Other973

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19828
  • Families Uninsured: 2053
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1965
  • No retirement income: 6804

Education

In the 29170 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29170 zip, there are an estimated 12196 people in the labor force, of which, 11524 are employed, and 635 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 607 worked from home and 11437 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4384
Services1741
Sales and Office2411
Construction and Maintenance:1371
Transportation and Material Moving1617





Housing

The median home value for the 29170 zip code is 155200. There is an estimated  8769 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $885 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $973. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000277
$50,000 – $99,000918
$100,000 – $149,9991994
$150,000 – $199,9991935
$200,000 – $299,999980
$300,000 – $499,999635
$500,000 – $999,99960
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later19
2010 – 20191236
2000 – 20091171
1980 – 19992998
1960 – 19792677
1940 – 1959563
1939 or earlier105

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50056
$500 – $9991098
$1,000 – $1,499540
$1,500 – $1,99985
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300704
300-4991112
500-7991294
800-9991387
1000-14992843
1500-1999919
2000-2499187
2500-2999132
3000+33

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2506
20%-24.9%813
25%-29.9%436
30%-34.9%187
35+%797



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None371
12376
23478
3+2544
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 69.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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