29223 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29223 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 Location34.09243, -80.92143
Population50910
Size66.047 square miles
Median Family Income$65757.00
Median Home Value$159100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29223 zip code. The total population is 50910, of which, 23691 are male and 27219 are female. With a total area of 66.047 square miles, the population density is 773 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 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
201150065
201251255
201350639
201450912
201550892
201650501
201750666
201850870
201951054
202052895
202150910

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27585.4%
Age 5-927325.4%
Age 10-1437907.4%
Age 15-1929825.9%
Age 20-2436647.2
Age 25-2944638.8%
Age 30-3434086.7%
Age 35-3933156.5%
Age 40-443072 6%
Age 45-4932126.3%
Age 50-5433216.5%
Age 55-5932676.4%
Age 60-6428895.7%
Age 65-6926995.3%
Age 70-7423104.5%
Age 75-7912222.4%
Age 80-8410202%
Age 85 and over7861.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 38.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29223 zip code is $65757. This is -19.43% less than the national average. This income places 18.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25588. 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 $10,000.001184
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00269
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00876
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001310
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001544
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002099
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001594
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001930
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001055
$200,000.00 +1227

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162282
201263419
201362305
201460821
201560936
201661516
201761685
201858800
201959181
202061414
202165757

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16597
Self Employment2100
Social Security6185
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3077
Retirement4623
Other4132

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44165
  • Families Uninsured: 5980
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4623
  • No retirement income: 17079

Education

In the 29223 zip code, 89.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29223 zip, there are an estimated 27298 people in the labor force, of which, 25402 are employed, and 1465 are unemployed. There are a total of 431 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1570 worked from home and 25543 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9636
Services4338
Sales and Office5953
Construction and Maintenance:1565
Transportation and Material Moving3910





Housing

The median home value for the 29223 zip code is 159100. There is an estimated  21702 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1072 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1083. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000484
$50,000 – $99,0001894
$100,000 – $149,9993026
$150,000 – $199,9992208
$200,000 – $299,9991781
$300,000 – $499,9992098
$500,000 – $999,999342
$1,000,000+70

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later39
2010 – 20191602
2000 – 20093995
1980 – 19998563
1960 – 19795885
1940 – 19591433
1939 or earlier185

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500491
$500 – $9993342
$1,000 – $1,4994405
$1,500 – $1,999979
$2,000 – $2,499124
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 19

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300777
300-4991583
500-7992849
800-9993840
1000-14998190
1500-19992169
2000-2499743
2500-2999758
3000+354

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3716
20%-24.9%1185
25%-29.9%646
30%-34.9%657
35+%2098



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1321
19355
26822
3+4204
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 19 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 77.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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