Zip code 29170: West Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29170?

29170 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 29170 in?

29170 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29170?

About 21,247 people live in 29170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29170?

The median household income in 29170 is $74,902.

Q: What zip codes are near 29170?

The closest zip codes to 29170 are 29172, 29169, 29033, 29071, 29171.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

21,247

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,129/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

869 people/sq mi

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

About 29170

29170 is a suburban zip code in West Columbia, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 21,247 people live here, or 869 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,902 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,129 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 29170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%111th of 401 in SC
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%120th of 409 in SC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%179th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%124th of 409 in SC
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%44th of 401 in SC
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9137th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%270th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%328th of 402 in SC
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%126th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%165th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%286th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%118th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,423
45th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623124th of 408 in SC
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2300th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%51st of 411 in SC
Median household income$74,902
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32493rd of 383 in SC
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%313th of 401 in SC
Population density869/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi83rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$36,758
40th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236131st of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%114th of 409 in SC
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%137th of 409 in SC
Population21,247
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22591st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,129
31st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180100th of 344 in SC
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min310th of 394 in SC
Median home value$212,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000147th of 382 in SC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%264th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%274th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475340th of 397 in SC

Measure	29170	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	87th	111th of 401
Government workers	18.8%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	120th of 409
Veterans	8%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	77th	179th of 411
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	124th of 409
Broadband access	94.4%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	70th	44th of 401
Diversity index	53.6	47.5	54.9	61.4	58th	137th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.8%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	270th of 407
Housing vacancy	7.6%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	57th	328th of 402
Residents under 18	22.9%	23%	21.4%	22%	57th	126th of 411
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	57th	165th of 409
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	49th	286th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	45th	118th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$46,423	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	45th	124th of 408
Median age	38.2	39.8	40.2	38.9	44th	300th of 411
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	44th	51st of 411
Median household income	$74,902	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	43rd	93rd of 383
Poverty rate	9.8%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	43rd	313th of 401
Population density	869/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	83rd of 411
Per capita income	$36,758	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	40th	131st of 411
Tech workers	2.3%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	114th of 409
Work from home	10.4%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	137th of 409
Population	21,247	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	33rd	91st of 411
Median gross rent	$1,129	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	31st	100th of 344
Average commute	22.9 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	29th	310th of 394
Median home value	$212,800	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	24th	147th of 382
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	264th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	22nd	274th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.429	0.475	0.483	10th	340th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black20%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,674
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29170

$74,902

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29170

$212,800

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29170

$1,129

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,391
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

40%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,423

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,137	$74,888
Service	$29,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,261	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,061	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,597	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): West Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 33.9391° N, 81.1446° W
Land area: 24 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

Oak Grove (unincorporated)16% of zip
Springdale10% of zip
South Congaree7% of zip
West Columbia4% of zip
Cayce2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29172	West Columbia, SC	4.6 mi	8,974	$64,430	$180,800
29169	West Columbia, SC	4.9 mi	21,647	$57,122	$209,200
29033	Cayce, SC	5.1 mi	12,837	$61,237	$163,800
29071	Lexington, SC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
29171	West Columbia, SC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
29228	Columbia, SC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
29073	Lexington, SC	6.2 mi	53,156	$77,229	$216,300
29201	Columbia, SC	7.3 mi	24,605	$32,297	$255,800
29225	Columbia, SC	7.6 mi	443	—	—
29202	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29210	Columbia, SC	7.6 mi	39,962	$50,871	$194,400
29211	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29170

What city is zip code 29170?

29170 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 29170 in?

29170 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29170?

About 21,247 people live in 29170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29170 in?

29170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29170?

The median household income in 29170 is $74,902.

What zip codes are near 29170?

The closest zip codes to 29170 are 29172, 29169, 29033, 29071, 29171.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.