29201 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29201 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityColumbia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.98345, -81.02814
Population21176
Size29.586 square miles
Median Family Income$70461.00
Median Home Value$203800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29201 zip code. The total population is 21176, of which, 11101 are male and 10075 are female. With a total area of 29.586 square miles, the population density is 703.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 22.5 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
201119042
201220116
201321057
201421522
201521438
201620670
201720895
201821242
201920805
202020906
202121176

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4472.1%
Age 5-91550.7%
Age 10-143421.6%
Age 15-19324415.3%
Age 20-24901542.6
Age 25-2917338.2%
Age 30-3415217.2%
Age 35-399204.3%
Age 40-44433 2%
Age 45-494212%
Age 50-545642.7%
Age 55-595102.4%
Age 60-645202.5%
Age 65-695352.5%
Age 70-743071.4%
Age 75-792731.3%
Age 80-84900.4%
Age 85 and over1460.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 12.3 %
  • Divorced: 5.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 78.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29201 zip code is $70461. This is -48.65% less than the national average. This income places 48.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24914. 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 $10,000.00135
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0089
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00132
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00105
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00164
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00343
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00301
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00245
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00167
$200,000.00 +175

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147075
201245509
201345441
201447148
201553495
201658646
201755888
201855390
201956085
202061667
202170461

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6791
Self Employment597
Social Security1288
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1160
Retirement799
Other656

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19720
  • Families Uninsured: 1311
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 799
  • No retirement income: 8064

Education

In the 29201 zip code, 92.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29201 zip, there are an estimated 11879 people in the labor force, of which, 11403 are employed, and 415 are unemployed. There are a total of 61 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 555 worked from home and 11109 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5226
Services2091
Sales and Office2683
Construction and Maintenance:779
Transportation and Material Moving624





Housing

The median home value for the 29201 zip code is 203800. There is an estimated  8863 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1057 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1084. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000126
$50,000 – $99,000203
$100,000 – $149,999287
$150,000 – $199,999553
$200,000 – $299,999712
$300,000 – $499,999475
$500,000 – $999,99950
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later32
2010 – 20191124
2000 – 20092058
1980 – 19991279
1960 – 19791298
1940 – 19591471
1939 or earlier1601

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500464
$500 – $9992482
$1,000 – $1,4991773
$1,500 – $1,9991067
$2,000 – $2,499339
$2,499 – $2,999203
$3,000 + 36

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300229
300-499643
500-7991642
800-9991435
1000-14992382
1500-19991567
2000-2499532
2500-2999264
3000+76

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%927
20%-24.9%189
25%-29.9%105
30%-34.9%112
35+%389



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None970
14230
22210
3+1453
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 79.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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