29172 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29172 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 Location33.90748, -81.0721
Population9290
Size65.112 square miles
Median Family Income$61047.00
Median Home Value$133800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29172 zip code. The total population is 9290, of which, 4501 are male and 4789 are female. With a total area of 65.112 square miles, the population density is 161.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.6 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
20118834
20128627
20139085
20148953
20159112
20169745
20179878
20189709
201910496
202010901
20219290

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5455.9%
Age 5-95886.3%
Age 10-147588.2%
Age 15-195686.1%
Age 20-244164.5
Age 25-294464.8%
Age 30-346256.7%
Age 35-3993610.1%
Age 40-44393 4.2%
Age 45-494294.6%
Age 50-546627.1%
Age 55-595505.9%
Age 60-645816.3%
Age 65-698158.8%
Age 70-744334.7%
Age 75-793073.3%
Age 80-84921%
Age 85 and over1461.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29172 zip code is $61047. This is -20.56% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18847. 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 $10,000.0085
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00125
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00203
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00415
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00744
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00407
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00343
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00122
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154071
201256272
201355716
201451444
201551869
201653362
201754211
201858333
201957369
202057548
202161047

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2698
Self Employment352
Social Security1468
Dividends, Interest, or Rental421
Retirement976
Other525

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8256
  • Families Uninsured: 998
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 976
  • No retirement income: 2801

Education

In the 29172 zip code, 88.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29172 zip, there are an estimated 4328 people in the labor force, of which, 3994 are employed, and 298 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 335 worked from home and 3969 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1188
Services611
Sales and Office1020
Construction and Maintenance:349
Transportation and Material Moving826





Housing

The median home value for the 29172 zip code is 133800. There is an estimated  3777 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $895 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $855. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000345
$50,000 – $99,000604
$100,000 – $149,999785
$150,000 – $199,999652
$200,000 – $299,999344
$300,000 – $499,999163
$500,000 – $999,99924
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019326
2000 – 2009485
1980 – 19991086
1960 – 19791640
1940 – 1959173
1939 or earlier67

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50042
$500 – $999489
$1,000 – $1,499190
$1,500 – $1,99942
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300613
300-499463
500-799613
800-999717
1000-1499965
1500-1999227
2000-249958
2500-299931
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%876
20%-24.9%128
25%-29.9%341
30%-34.9%100
35+%272



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None155
11297
21489
3+836
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 69.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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