Zip code 29016: Blythewood, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29016?

29016 is assigned to Blythewood, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29016 in?

29016 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29016?

About 30,454 people live in 29016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29016?

The median household income in 29016 is $95,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 29016?

The closest zip codes to 29016 are 29229, 29203, 29230, 29147, 29223.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

30,454

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,282/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

350 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29016

29016 is a small-town zip code in Blythewood, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 30,454 people live here, or 350 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,082 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,282 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%36th of 411 in SC
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%57th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%122nd of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters60.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%97th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%97th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.1%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%38th of 409 in SC
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.932nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%79th of 411 in SC
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min145th of 394 in SC
Median household income$95,082
67th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32432nd of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$54,364
66th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62342nd of 408 in SC
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%59th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%240th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%158th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$43,370
59th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23668th of 411 in SC
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%69th of 409 in SC
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2264th of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%74th of 409 in SC
Median home value$345,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00050th of 382 in SC
Population30,454
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22558th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,282
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18076th of 344 in SC
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%360th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%239th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%93rd of 411 in SC
Population density350/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi133rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%359th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%360th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475323rd of 397 in SC

Measure	29016	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	13.3%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	96th	36th of 411
Government workers	23.2%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	57th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	85th	122nd of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.3%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	84th	97th of 390
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	97th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.1%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	79th	38th of 409
Diversity index	62.9	61.9	54.9	61.4	78th	32nd of 411
Residents under 18	24.9%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	74th	79th of 411
Average commute	29.2 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	145th of 394
Median household income	$95,082	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	67th	32nd of 383
Median earnings per worker	$54,364	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	66th	42nd of 408
Broadband access	93.7%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	64th	59th of 401
Uninsured rate	8.5%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	62nd	240th of 407
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	158th of 409
Per capita income	$43,370	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	59th	68th of 411
Work from home	13.9%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	56th	69th of 409
Median age	39.6	34.4	40.2	38.9	54th	264th of 411
Tech workers	3.1%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	54th	74th of 409
Median home value	$345,600	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	52nd	50th of 382
Population	30,454	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	50th	58th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,282	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	42nd	76th of 344
Housing vacancy	5.6%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	39th	360th of 402
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	34th	239th of 409
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	33rd	93rd of 411
Population density	350/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	133rd of 411
Poverty rate	6.9%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	24th	359th of 401
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	20th	360th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.485	0.475	0.483	17th	323rd of 397

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black42%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,547
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 61.2%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

29016

$95,082

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29016

$345,600

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29016

$1,282

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,232
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,299	$74,888
Service	$9,716	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Blythewood
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 34.2040° N, 80.9928° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29016 spans 2 counties

Richland County90% of land
Fairfield County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blythewood12% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29229	Columbia, SC	6.9 mi	51,861	$74,043	$247,400
29203	Columbia, SC	7.7 mi	40,653	$46,054	$141,300
29230	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
29147	State Park, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29223	Columbia, SC	8.8 mi	53,074	$62,408	$202,900
29132	Rion, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29045	Elgin, SC	11 mi	31,372	$87,366	$266,400
29130	Ridgeway, SC	11 mi	6,252	$63,963	$265,500
29204	Columbia, SC	12 mi	18,159	$50,189	$199,600
29206	Columbia, SC	12 mi	19,759	$91,847	$369,500
29180	Winnsboro, SC	13 mi	11,730	$43,330	$121,000
29063	Irmo, SC	13 mi	38,201	$91,973	$260,900

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Questions about 29016

What city is zip code 29016?

29016 is assigned to Blythewood, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29016 in?

29016 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29016?

About 30,454 people live in 29016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29016 in?

29016 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29016?

The median household income in 29016 is $95,082.

What zip codes are near 29016?

The closest zip codes to 29016 are 29229, 29203, 29230, 29147, 29223.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.