Zip code 29169: West Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29169?

29169 is assigned to West Columbia, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29169 in?

29169 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29169?

About 21,647 people live in 29169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29169?

The median household income in 29169 is $57,122.

Q: What zip codes are near 29169?

The closest zip codes to 29169 are 29210, 29202, 29211, 29214, 29216.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

21,647

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,173/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,863 people/sq mi

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

About 29169

29169 is a suburban zip code in West Columbia, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 21,647 people live here, or 1,863 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,122 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,173 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.

How 29169 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%112th of 411 in SC
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%75th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%134th of 407 in SC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%205th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%283rd of 402 in SC
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%214th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%60th of 409 in SC
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.991st of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%61st of 409 in SC
Population density1,863/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi34th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475212th of 397 in SC
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%27th of 411 in SC
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2283rd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%200th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.8%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%206th of 390 in SC
Per capita income$37,603
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236114th of 411 in SC
Population21,647
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22589th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,173
34th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18092nd of 344 in SC
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%163rd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%258th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,262
25th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623209th of 408 in SC
Median home value$209,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000151st of 382 in SC
Homeownership rate53.3%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%367th of 401 in SC
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%183rd of 401 in SC
Median household income$57,122
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324214th of 383 in SC
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%297th of 411 in SC
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min353rd of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%310th of 409 in SC

Measure	29169	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	87th	112th of 411
Government workers	21.1%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	75th of 409
Uninsured rate	11%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	76th	134th of 407
Veterans	7.6%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	73rd	205th of 411
Housing vacancy	9.9%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	71st	283rd of 402
Poverty rate	15%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	69th	214th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	68th	60th of 409
Diversity index	56.3	47.5	54.9	61.4	64th	91st of 411
Tech workers	3.4%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	60th	61st of 409
Population density	1,863/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	34th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.429	0.475	0.483	54th	212th of 397
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	52nd	27th of 411
Median age	38.9	39.8	40.2	38.9	49th	283rd of 411
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	200th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	49.8%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	46th	206th of 390
Per capita income	$37,603	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	43rd	114th of 411
Population	21,647	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	34th	89th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,173	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	34th	92nd of 344
Work from home	9.3%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	30th	163rd of 409
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	26th	258th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$41,262	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	25th	209th of 408
Median home value	$209,200	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	23rd	151st of 382
Homeownership rate	53.3%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	22nd	367th of 401
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	19th	183rd of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,122	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	17th	214th of 383
Residents under 18	17.7%	23%	21.4%	22%	17th	297th of 411
Average commuteStrength	20 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	13th	353rd of 394
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	12th	310th of 409

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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black16%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,407
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.3%
Married couples: 30.9%
Living alone: 44.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29169

$57,122

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29169

$209,200

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29169

$1,173

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,548
Owner-occupied: 53.3%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,262

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29169	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,383	$74,888
Service	$23,665	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,289	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,081	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): West Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 33.9975° N, 81.0974° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Columbia68% of zip
Springdale2% of zip
Oak Grove (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29169

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29210	Columbia, SC	3.4 mi	39,962	$50,871	$194,400
29202	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29211	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29214	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29216	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29217	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29218	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29220	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
29033	Cayce, SC	3.7 mi	12,837	$61,237	$163,800
29225	Columbia, SC	3.9 mi	443	—	—
29208	Columbia, SC	4 mi	2,445	—	—
29201	Columbia, SC	4.1 mi	24,605	$32,297	$255,800

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Questions about 29169

What city is zip code 29169?

29169 is assigned to West Columbia, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29169 in?

29169 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29169?

About 21,647 people live in 29169, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29169 in?

29169 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29169?

The median household income in 29169 is $57,122.

What zip codes are near 29169?

The closest zip codes to 29169 are 29210, 29202, 29211, 29214, 29216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29169, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.