29206 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29206 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 Location34.02828, -80.95838
Population19493
Size22.174 square miles
Median Family Income$105553.00
Median Home Value$273600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29206 zip code. The total population is 19493, of which, 9722 are male and 9771 are female. With a total area of 22.174 square miles, the population density is 879 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.9 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
201119558
201219052
201319137
201418511
201518973
201619207
201719583
201819182
201919491
202018676
202119493

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18929.7%
Age 5-912906.6%
Age 10-1412946.6%
Age 15-199064.6%
Age 20-248414.3
Age 25-2911395.8%
Age 30-3414847.6%
Age 35-3918389.4%
Age 40-44943 4.8%
Age 45-4912246.3%
Age 50-549384.8%
Age 55-5910695.5%
Age 60-6412036.2%
Age 65-6913557%
Age 70-748464.3%
Age 75-794912.5%
Age 80-842681.4%
Age 85 and over4722.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29206 zip code is $105553. This is 22.76% greater than the national average. This income places 8.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35369. 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 $10,000.00136
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00138
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00196
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00135
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00238
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00808
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00819
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001174
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00505
$200,000.00 +1034

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182983
201288150
201389026
201482579
201587972
201691438
201794842
2018100243
2019106972
2020107091
2021105553

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6021
Self Employment769
Social Security2823
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2347
Retirement2127
Other851

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18431
  • Families Uninsured: 507
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2127
  • No retirement income: 6219

Education

In the 29206 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29206 zip, there are an estimated 9735 people in the labor force, of which, 8909 are employed, and 271 are unemployed. There are a total of 555 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 953 worked from home and 9257 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5356
Services784
Sales and Office1863
Construction and Maintenance:432
Transportation and Material Moving474





Housing

The median home value for the 29206 zip code is 273600. There is an estimated  8346 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1185 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1206. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00090
$50,000 – $99,000251
$100,000 – $149,999432
$150,000 – $199,999807
$200,000 – $299,9991428
$300,000 – $499,9991318
$500,000 – $999,999844
$1,000,000+204

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019834
2000 – 2009425
1980 – 19991717
1960 – 19792319
1940 – 19592833
1939 or earlier218

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50085
$500 – $999965
$1,000 – $1,4991025
$1,500 – $1,999568
$2,000 – $2,499190
$2,499 – $2,99931
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300200
300-499885
500-7991240
800-9991001
1000-14991913
1500-19991584
2000-2499704
2500-2999324
3000+387

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1961
20%-24.9%507
25%-29.9%264
30%-34.9%137
35+%422



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None335
13222
23572
3+1217
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 56.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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