ZIP 29212 — Business Opportunities

Top business opportunities in 29212

The highest-scored business categories to consider opening in Columbia, SC, based on demand (population, income, demographic fit) versus existing supply.

1. 1. Cafes & Coffee Shops 100/100
   ~3.1 businesses underserved · confidence: high
2. 2. Electronics Repair 86/100
   ~2.4 businesses underserved · confidence: high
3. 3. Bars & Nightlife 83/100
   ~3.5 businesses underserved · confidence: high
4. 4. Bicycle Parking 72/100
   ~2.9 businesses underserved · confidence: high
5. 5. Courthouse 63/100
   ~1.7 businesses underserved · confidence: high
6. 6. Prison 63/100
   ~2.5 businesses underserved · confidence: high
7. 7. Marketplace 63/100
   ~1.9 businesses underserved · confidence: high
8. 8. E-Cigarette 63/100
   ~1.4 businesses underserved · confidence: high
9. 9. Medical Supply 63/100
   ~1.7 businesses underserved · confidence: high
10. 10. Florist 63/100
    ~1.7 businesses underserved · confidence: high

What's already here — existing business mix

The most common business categories currently operating in ZIP 29212.

• Restaurants — 58 businesses
• Fast Food — 44 businesses
• Clothing & Apparel — 25 businesses
• Banking & Finance — 20 businesses
• Religious — 18 businesses
• Hotels & Lodging — 18 businesses
• Gas Stations — 17 businesses
• Beauty & Nail Salons — 14 businesses
• Convenience Stores — 11 businesses
• Hair Salons — 11 businesses
• Auto Repair — 10 businesses
• Sports & Outdoors — 10 businesses
• Grocery & Supermarkets — 9 businesses
• Dental — 9 businesses
• Doctors — 9 businesses

Full demographic profile

Population	27,310
Households	12,344
Median household income	$71,968
Per capita income	$44,054
Median age	42.6
% bachelor's degree or higher	45.673%
% age 18–34	21.033%
% age 65+	14.621%
% renter-occupied	28.95%
Median home value	$208,500
Median gross rent	$1,259
Unemployment rate	7.743%

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