US Census Data

ZIP 29117 vs ZIP 29123

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 29117 and ZIP Code 29123: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 29117 and ZIP 29123 are ZIP Code areas in South Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 29123 has the higher population (8,024 vs 422 in ZIP 29117). Since 2019, ZIP 29123's population has grown faster (-0.8% vs -59.3%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
Population4228,024
Median age19.6 yrs38.4 yrs
Median household income$56,437
Median home value$145,400
Median gross rent$888
Housing units03,339
Homeownership rate76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
Unemployment rate20.2%1.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
Population1,038 → 422 (-59.3%)8,091 → 8,024 (-0.8%)
Median household income$44,442 → $56,437 (+27.0%)
Median home value$89,200 → $145,400 (+63.0%)
Median gross rent$766 → $888 (+15.9%)

ZIP 29117

Population
1,038422

ZIP 29123

Population
8,0918,024
Median household income
$44,442$56,437
Median home value
$89,200$145,400
Median gross rent
$766$888

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
Under 50.0%7.3%
5 to 170.0%17.2%
18 to 24100.0%7.6%
25 to 340.0%14.1%
35 to 440.0%14.5%
45 to 540.0%13.9%
55 to 640.0%14.1%
65 to 740.0%9.2%
75 and over0.0%2.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
White (non-Hispanic)27.5%78.3%
Black or African American71.6%4.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.4%
Asian0.0%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%5.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%10.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
No high school diploma19.0%
High school graduate40.5%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree6.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
Drove alone81.6%82.5%
Carpooled9.2%11.0%
Public transit5.1%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.1%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home4.1%4.9%
Other means0.0%1.6%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
1-unit, detached41.4%
1-unit, attached0.2%
2 to 4 units0.2%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other57.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 29117ZIP 29123
Poverty rate23.3%
Average household size2.70
Mean commute (minutes)2133
Median year structure built1993

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