29229 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29229 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 Location34.13881, -80.8892
Population49350
Size53.237 square miles
Median Family Income$78956.00
Median Home Value$176700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29229 zip code. The total population is 49350, of which, 21276 are male and 28074 are female. With a total area of 53.237 square miles, the population density is 982.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.1 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
201140834
201243109
201343933
201444315
201545092
201647054
201748205
201850866
201952289
202050137
202149350

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 38047.7%
Age 5-935867.3%
Age 10-1439818.1%
Age 15-1934417%
Age 20-2428115.7
Age 25-2932236.5%
Age 30-3437557.6%
Age 35-3931826.4%
Age 40-443723 7.5%
Age 45-4936727.4%
Age 50-5427505.6%
Age 55-5939698%
Age 60-6425655.2%
Age 65-6915513.1%
Age 70-7415133.1%
Age 75-7912222.5%
Age 80-845171%
Age 85 and over850.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 34.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29229 zip code is $78956. This is 8.33% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27488. 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 $10,000.00315
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00103
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00290
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001384
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001694
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002174
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002738
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002346
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001524
$200,000.00 +648

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173141
201274461
201370482
201475279
201575296
201677652
201779757
201881346
201981665
202074144
202178956

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15736
Self Employment1980
Social Security3854
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2432
Retirement4383
Other3576

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44935
  • Families Uninsured: 3549
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4383
  • No retirement income: 13922

Education

In the 29229 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 42.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29229 zip, there are an estimated 26202 people in the labor force, of which, 23415 are employed, and 1921 are unemployed. There are a total of 866 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2247 worked from home and 23966 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10295
Services3549
Sales and Office5922
Construction and Maintenance:1035
Transportation and Material Moving2614





Housing

The median home value for the 29229 zip code is 176700. There is an estimated  18305 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1502 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1321. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000294
$50,000 – $99,000778
$100,000 – $149,9993296
$150,000 – $199,9993522
$200,000 – $299,9993494
$300,000 – $499,9991010
$500,000 – $999,999222
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192628
2000 – 20099503
1980 – 19995514
1960 – 1979585
1940 – 195931
1939 or earlier44

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50050
$500 – $999805
$1,000 – $1,4991798
$1,500 – $1,9991893
$2,000 – $2,499682
$2,499 – $2,99927
$3,000 + 68

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300120
300-499919
500-7991502
800-9992308
1000-14996328
1500-19994823
2000-24991311
2500-2999367
3000+261

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4850
20%-24.9%1821
25%-29.9%1456
30%-34.9%735
35+%1628



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None220
16907
27078
3+4100
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 23.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 75 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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