ZIP Code 29223
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Richland County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 52,835
- Median household income
- $56,300
- Median home value
- $183,800
+3.5%’19–’23
+12.0%’19–’23
+20.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Richland County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29223 has about 52,835 residents. Its median household income of $56,300 runs below the Richland County figure of $61,699.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29223's population grew 3.5% from 51,054 to 52,835, while its median gross rent rose 21.6% from $1,001 to $1,217.
Owners occupy 57.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 37.2 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 52,835
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,300
- Median home value
- $183,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,217
- Housing units
- 24,142
- Homeownership rate
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202351,05452,835
$50,258$56,300
$152,200$183,800
$1,001$1,217
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51,054 | $50,258 | $152,200 | $1,001 |
| 2020 | 52,895 | $50,993 | $156,400 | $1,015 |
| 2021 | 50,910 | $49,850 | $159,100 | $1,072 |
| 2022 | 51,354 | $52,603 | $173,400 | $1,188 |
| 2023 | 52,835 | $56,300 | $183,800 | $1,217 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.0%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5412.3%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,973 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,313 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,608 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,933 | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,780 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,506 | 12.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,202 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,096 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,424 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,409 | 23.5% |
| Black or African American | 30,101 | 57.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,373 | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 118 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 255 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,528 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,045 | 11.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.1%
High school graduate22.1%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree20.2%
Graduate or professional degree15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,645 | 10.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,941 | 22.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,389 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,266 | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,700 | 15.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.6%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,958 | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,056 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 183 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 314 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,422 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 472 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,905 | 30.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,116 | 44.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,668 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 645 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,649 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 18.0% (9,427 of 52,243)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,233 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,280 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,513 | 93.3% |
| Vacant | 1,629 | 6.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,026 | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,487 | 42.1% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units16.5%
20 or more units6.3%
Mobile home & other4.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,263 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 845 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,453 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,989 | 16.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1,518 | 6.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,074 | 4.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29223
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.57 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.0926, -80.9193
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Largest households
- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)