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29063

Zip code 29063: Irmo, South Carolina

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time
Population
38,201
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$261K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,653/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
953 people/sq mi

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

About 29063

29063 is a suburban zip code in Irmo, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 38,201 people live here, or 953 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,973 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,653 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 29063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.6
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
14.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black24%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
52.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
14,247
Average household size
2.7
Family households
72.2%
Married couples
52.7%
Living alone
22.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

29063
$91,973
Richland Co.
$63,784
South Carolina
$69,324
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,388
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29063
$260,900
Richland Co.
$242,800
South Carolina
$259,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

29063
$1,653
Richland Co.
$1,228
South Carolina
$1,180
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,749
Owner-occupied
80.6%
Vacant
3.4%
Median year built
1997
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.2%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
26%
20–29
30%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
24.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
13%
Management
13%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
9%
Education
7%
Business and finance
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Public administration
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Other services
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Construction
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$53,019
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work29063U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,285$74,888
Service$28,048$26,804
Sales and office$38,792$40,476
Construction and maintenance$54,932$49,199
Production and transportation$30,336$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
18%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
Graduate or professional degree
17.5%
Households with broadband
92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.2%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
6%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Irmo
Center point
34.1370° N, 81.2023° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
2.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

29063 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Irmo15% of zip
  • Lake Murray of Richland (unincorporated)6% of zip
  • Columbia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29063

ZipCityDistanceIncome
29002Ballentine · PO box2 mi—
29177White Rock3.7 mi—
29212Columbia4.1 mi$77,142
29036Chapin7.9 mi$113,986
29210Columbia8.2 mi$50,871
29230Columbia · PO box8.2 mi—
29203Columbia9.6 mi$46,054
29122Peak10 mi$138,472
29072Lexington10 mi$106,382
29071Lexington · PO box11 mi—
29075Little Mountain11 mi$75,884
29169West Columbia11 mi$57,122

Zip codes like 29063 elsewhere

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Questions about 29063

What city is zip code 29063?

29063 is assigned to Irmo, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29063 in?

29063 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29063?

About 38,201 people live in 29063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29063 in?

29063 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29063?

The median household income in 29063 is $91,973.

What zip codes are near 29063?

The closest zip codes to 29063 are 29002, 29177, 29212, 29036, 29210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.