29209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29209 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 Location33.92407, -80.95328
Population37365
Size134.092 square miles
Median Family Income$77608.00
Median Home Value$154200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29209 zip code. The total population is 37365, of which, 17757 are male and 19608 are female. With a total area of 134.092 square miles, the population density is 250 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.1 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
201131894
201232098
201333381
201434386
201534069
201634003
201733866
201833590
201933523
202035206
202137365

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27637.4%
Age 5-923936.4%
Age 10-1426097%
Age 15-1920245.4%
Age 20-2430628.2
Age 25-2931758.5%
Age 30-3430408.1%
Age 35-3928347.6%
Age 40-441989 5.3%
Age 45-4920745.6%
Age 50-5421945.9%
Age 55-5923856.4%
Age 60-6417004.5%
Age 65-6917894.8%
Age 70-7416324.4%
Age 75-797642%
Age 80-844951.3%
Age 85 and over4431.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.5 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 37.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29209 zip code is $77608. This is -11.22% less than the national average. This income places 17.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24735. 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 $10,000.00329
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00256
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00726
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00547
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00795
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001558
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001290
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001891
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00670
$200,000.00 +690

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161858
201261409
201360651
201456049
201554053
201657821
201764391
201868880
201976864
202075945
202177608

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11682
Self Employment800
Social Security4099
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2101
Retirement3317
Other1918

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33281
  • Families Uninsured: 2593
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3317
  • No retirement income: 11282

Education

In the 29209 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29209 zip, there are an estimated 19325 people in the labor force, of which, 17339 are employed, and 1421 are unemployed. There are a total of 565 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1099 worked from home and 17574 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7263
Services2853
Sales and Office3473
Construction and Maintenance:920
Transportation and Material Moving2830





Housing

The median home value for the 29209 zip code is 154200. There is an estimated  14599 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1098 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1022. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000448
$50,000 – $99,0001257
$100,000 – $149,9992468
$150,000 – $199,9991528
$200,000 – $299,9991363
$300,000 – $499,999795
$500,000 – $999,999773
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191381
2000 – 20092975
1980 – 19994023
1960 – 19794914
1940 – 19591214
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500393
$500 – $9991901
$1,000 – $1,4992892
$1,500 – $1,999551
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300763
300-4991367
500-7992605
800-9992259
1000-14995104
1500-19991492
2000-2499350
2500-2999260
3000+308

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3201
20%-24.9%576
25%-29.9%302
30%-34.9%293
35+%1306



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None887
15029
26551
3+2132
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 68.9 %
  • 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.