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Zip Code 29203 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    40,870
  • Density
    645 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,900
  • Med. Rent
    $733

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 29203 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.18
#1,213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17767
#1,438 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 40870 Residents
#1,474 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 42.73%
#1,555 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 29203 is 40,870 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 29203 land area is 63.3473 sq. miles | Population density is 645.17 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 34.3
Median Age - Female 37.6

Median age of zip code 29203 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 29203 is 8.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 29203 median age is 9.3% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6150
Black or African American population 33064
Asian population 422
American Indian and Alaska Native population 68
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 410

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.4% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 72.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9073
Married couples 45.92%
Other couples 54.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.73% 47.54%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.59% 21.81%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.16% 21.81%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.17% 8.6%
$200,000 or more 0.35% 0.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.86%
Spanish language 3.25%
Other European language 0.74%
Asian language 1.04%
Other language 0.1%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15296
Detached housing units 68.73%
Attached housing units 2.61%
2 units 3.55%
3 - 4 units 5.11%
5 - 9 units 6.52%
10 - 19 units 2.76%
20 - 49 units 1.48%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 8.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.79%
Use public transportation 2.38%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.02%
Walk to work 2.21%
Work at home 2.6%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 16.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.77%
Attent graduate studies 1.66%
Not enrolled in school 71.22%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.99%
High school diploma 32.58%
Some college, no degree 22.82%
Associate degree 7.16%
Bachelor's degree 14.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 639
Health Care and Social Assistance 126
Retail Trade 89
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81
Construction 66
Wholesale Trade 47
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Finance and Insurance 25
Manufacturing 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Information 11
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Utilities 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.09%
Housing vacant 13.91%
Housing occupied by owner 52.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.66%
Total Rented Units 7290
Median Contract Gross Rent $519
Median Gross Rent $733
Median Home Value $89,900

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 29203 median gross rent is 41.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $580
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $860
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $732

Average rent in zip code 29203 ($732.00) is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 29203 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17767
Detached housing units 68.39%
Attached housing units 2.25%
2 units 3.66%
3 - 4 units 5.25%
5 - 9 units 7.8%
10 - 19 units 2.65%
20 - 49 units 1.47%
50 or more units 0.63%
Mobile homes 7.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,257,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,829,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,427,900

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Zip Codes Near 29203

Zip Code City County Distance
29204 Columbia Richland 3.85 ml
29063 Irmo Richland 5.26 ml
29206 Columbia Richland 5.93 ml
29201 Columbia Richland 6.11 ml
29205 Columbia Richland 6.45 ml
29223 Columbia Richland 6.74 ml
29207 Columbia Richland 6.88 ml
29210 Columbia Richland 6.98 ml
29016 Blythewood Richland 7.15 ml
29044 Eastover Richland 7.74 ml