ZIP Code 29209
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 37,314
- Median household income
- $58,854
- Median home value
- $183,200
+11.3%’19–’23
+2.9%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29209 (Richland County, South Carolina) is home to about 37,314 residents. The median household income of $58,854 is below the Richland County median ($61,699).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29209's population grew 11.3% from 33,523 to 37,314, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $1,010 to $1,252.
The median resident is 33.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.4% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 37,314
- Median age
- 33.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,854
- Median home value
- $183,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,252
- Housing units
- 16,520
- Homeownership rate
- 59.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,52337,314
$57,200$58,854
$146,100$183,200
$1,010$1,252
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,523 | $57,200 | $146,100 | $1,010 |
| 2020 | 35,206 | $56,187 | $148,800 | $1,049 |
| 2021 | 37,365 | $55,255 | $154,200 | $1,098 |
| 2022 | 36,979 | $57,969 | $173,600 | $1,202 |
| 2023 | 37,314 | $58,854 | $183,200 | $1,252 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3417.3%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,450 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,879 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,800 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,473 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,185 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,297 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,632 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,922 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,676 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,413 | 38.6% |
| Black or African American | 17,913 | 48.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 44 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 565 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 264 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,037 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,078 | 5.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.3%
High school graduate20.2%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,754 | 7.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,876 | 20.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,044 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,629 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,882 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.9%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,147 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,466 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 160 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 434 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,438 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 476 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,585 | 27.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,298 | 49.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,586 | 15.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 700 | 4.2% |
| 60+ min | 514 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 19.8% (7,152 of 36,062)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,879 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,986 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,865 | 90.0% |
| Vacant | 1,655 | 10.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,774 | 59.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,091 | 41.0% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units7.5%
5 to 19 units13.0%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,099 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 818 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,239 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,151 | 13.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,020 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 193 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29209
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.93 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9268, -80.9504
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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)