29205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29205 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 Location33.99009, -80.99729
Population23388
Size17.021 square miles
Median Family Income$97975.00
Median Home Value$266600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29205 zip code. The total population is 23388, of which, 11511 are male and 11877 are female. With a total area of 17.021 square miles, the population density is 1434.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.6 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
201126857
201226321
201326510
201426529
201525688
201625691
201725007
201824756
201924417
202023970
202123388

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13895.9%
Age 5-911184.8%
Age 10-1410084.3%
Age 15-1919168.2%
Age 20-24382116.3
Age 25-29256611%
Age 30-3417807.6%
Age 35-3914366.1%
Age 40-441270 5.4%
Age 45-4911564.9%
Age 50-5411214.8%
Age 55-599514.1%
Age 60-648033.4%
Age 65-6910754.6%
Age 70-749013.9%
Age 75-796182.6%
Age 80-842120.9%
Age 85 and over2471.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 50 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29205 zip code is $97975. This is -14.38% less than the national average. This income places 22% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37084. 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 $10,000.0087
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0098
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00556
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00295
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00401
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00570
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00407
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00686
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00539
$200,000.00 +1074

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177122
201273765
201377714
201470597
201571903
201682976
201784318
201887288
201996515
202086601
202197975

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8643
Self Employment1119
Social Security2427
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2304
Retirement1718
Other848

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21390
  • Families Uninsured: 1795
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1718
  • No retirement income: 9053

Education

In the 29205 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 63.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29205 zip, there are an estimated 13220 people in the labor force, of which, 12538 are employed, and 528 are unemployed. There are a total of 154 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1242 worked from home and 12392 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6971
Services1942
Sales and Office2484
Construction and Maintenance:396
Transportation and Material Moving745





Housing

The median home value for the 29205 zip code is 266600. There is an estimated  10771 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $930 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1027. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,000264
$100,000 – $149,999786
$150,000 – $199,999644
$200,000 – $299,9991448
$300,000 – $499,9991225
$500,000 – $999,999931
$1,000,000+179

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019228
2000 – 2009328
1980 – 19991746
1960 – 19792085
1940 – 19594222
1939 or earlier2162

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500287
$500 – $9992680
$1,000 – $1,4991503
$1,500 – $1,999381
$2,000 – $2,49976
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 41

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300381
300-499917
500-7991927
800-9991880
1000-14992746
1500-19991233
2000-2499666
2500-2999257
3000+577

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2205
20%-24.9%431
25%-29.9%209
30%-34.9%229
35+%726



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None907
14759
23831
3+1274
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 58.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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