29204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29204 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 Location34.02924, -81.00065
Population17871
Size16.733 square miles
Median Family Income$62333.00
Median Home Value$147300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29204 zip code. The total population is 17871, of which, 8400 are male and 9471 are female. With a total area of 16.733 square miles, the population density is 1107 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201120404
201220869
201320381
201420816
201520332
201620108
201718853
201818709
201918523
202017755
202117871

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7053.9%
Age 5-98234.6%
Age 10-148074.5%
Age 15-1917359.7%
Age 20-24199211.1
Age 25-2913837.7%
Age 30-349425.3%
Age 35-398704.9%
Age 40-44802 4.5%
Age 45-499475.3%
Age 50-547254.1%
Age 55-5912336.9%
Age 60-6413347.5%
Age 65-6910455.8%
Age 70-748424.7%
Age 75-797094%
Age 80-845293%
Age 85 and over4482.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 47.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29204 zip code is $62333. This is -32.57% less than the national average. This income places 18.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23155. 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 $10,000.00234
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0080
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00437
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00279
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00522
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00630
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00509
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00544
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00316
$200,000.00 +253

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141863
201241461
201341331
201437781
201542295
201648794
201752234
201856046
201962399
202060278
202162333

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4726
Self Employment653
Social Security2865
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1402
Retirement1696
Other682

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15534
  • Families Uninsured: 1965
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1696
  • No retirement income: 5448

Education

In the 29204 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29204 zip, there are an estimated 8713 people in the labor force, of which, 7846 are employed, and 836 are unemployed. There are a total of 31 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 568 worked from home and 7651 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3187
Services1600
Sales and Office1900
Construction and Maintenance:355
Transportation and Material Moving804





Housing

The median home value for the 29204 zip code is 147300. There is an estimated  7144 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $887 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $921. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000263
$50,000 – $99,000915
$100,000 – $149,9991086
$150,000 – $199,999762
$200,000 – $299,999870
$300,000 – $499,999330
$500,000 – $999,999110
$1,000,000+48

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201968
2000 – 2009483
1980 – 19991167
1960 – 19792264
1940 – 19592879
1939 or earlier283

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500499
$500 – $9991177
$1,000 – $1,499751
$1,500 – $1,999157
$2,000 – $2,49963
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300690
300-499753
500-7991314
800-9991213
1000-14992120
1500-1999623
2000-2499198
2500-299975
3000+74

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1342
20%-24.9%300
25%-29.9%230
30%-34.9%284
35+%562



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1026
12878
22398
3+842
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 59.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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