ZIP Code 29203
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 40,811
- Median household income
- $42,371
- Median home value
- $121,600
+0.7%’19–’23
+37.0%’19–’23
+28.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Richland County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29203 has about 40,811 residents. The median household income of $42,371 is below the Richland County median ($61,699).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29203's population held roughly steady from 40,518 to 40,811, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $848 to $1,041.
70.7% of workers drive to work alone. 64.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,811
- Median age
- 34.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,371
- Median home value
- $121,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,041
- Housing units
- 18,815
- Homeownership rate
- 47.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,51840,811
$30,922$42,371
$94,900$121,600
$848$1,041
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,518 | $30,922 | $94,900 | $848 |
| 2020 | 40,638 | $33,616 | $94,200 | $892 |
| 2021 | 41,047 | $33,952 | $98,900 | $924 |
| 2022 | 41,205 | $39,015 | $112,800 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | 40,811 | $42,371 | $121,600 | $1,041 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1716.7%
18 to 2413.7%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,819 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,801 | 16.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,576 | 13.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,374 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,271 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,388 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,019 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,145 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,418 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,211 | 12.8% |
| Black or African American | 32,800 | 80.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 176 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 52 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 141 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 522 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,894 | 4.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.9%
High school graduate30.8%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,064 | 15.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,888 | 30.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,044 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,231 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,388 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit3.5%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means3.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,033 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,888 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 599 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 456 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,408 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 630 | 3.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,599 | 23.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,075 | 51.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,733 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 686 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 513 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 28.3% (11,014 of 38,962)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,076 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,974 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,050 | 85.3% |
| Vacant | 2,765 | 14.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,691 | 47.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,359 | 52.1% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached3.1%
2 to 4 units7.9%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other7.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,130 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 592 | 3.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,483 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,447 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 712 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,451 | 7.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29203
- Land area
- 62 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.1006, -81.0407
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)