The ZIP Code 29208 is associated with Columbia, SC in Richland County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 756. The 29208 ZIP Code has a median age of 19.4 years, and 0.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older.
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In ZIP Code 29208, 100.0% of the population graduated high school, while 100.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 0.0% in this Richland County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 0.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 0.0% |
| Associate's degree | 0.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 100.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 29208 are younger than average. The median age of 19.4 years in ZIP Code 29208 is approximately 49.08% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 99.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 0.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 69.0% of the population in 29208 falls in the age group 15 to 19 years, while an estimated 29.8% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 29208 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 69.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 29.8% |
| 25 to 34 years | 1.2% |
| 35 to 44 years | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 0.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 0.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 years | 0.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 0.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29208, 96.6% is one race, while 3.4% are two or more races. Approximately 6.5% of 29208 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29208 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (66.4%), followed by Black or African American (26.5%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 66.4% |
| Black or African American | 26.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.5% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| Some other race | 2.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29208 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 13.0% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 29208 is current asthma, as approximately 11.3% of adults 18 and older in this Richland County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 4.3% |
| High blood pressure | 8.9% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 0.7% |
| Current asthma | 11.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | 0.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 1.5% |
| High cholesterol | 13.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0.7% |
| Stroke | 0.5% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29208 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 70.9% of those 18 and above in 29208 list visits to doctor for routine checkup, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 29208 include sleeping less than 7 hours (29.6% of adults aged 18 and above) and binge drinking (26.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 19.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 70.9% |
| Cholesterol screening | 59.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 65.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 26.8% |
| Current smoking | 8.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 16.7% |
| Obesity | 23.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 29.6% |
In ZIP Code 29208, 93.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.4% of homes. Lastly, 1.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Richland County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 3.4% |
| Other languages | 1.1% |
In 29208, 34.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 12.2 minutes. Approximately 30.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29208 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 27.7% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 29208 workers 16 years and over work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 16.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3.3% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 8.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 27.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 30.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.3% |
| Public administration | 8.5% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29208 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.38 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.58% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.36% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 29208 | 13.64¢/kWh | 10.56¢/kWh | 7.07¢/kWh |
| South Carolina | 14.21¢/kWh | 10.65¢/kWh | 6.66¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 29208 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.75 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.33 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.19 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.82 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.88 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.84 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.44 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.61 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.75 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.64 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.08 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.25 | 1.78 | 5.46 |