Zip code 29172: West Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29172?

29172 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 29172 in?

29172 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29172?

About 8,974 people live in 29172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29172?

The median household income in 29172 is $64,430.

Q: What zip codes are near 29172?

The closest zip codes to 29172 are 29033, 29170, 29053, 29201, 29169.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

8,974

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

376 people/sq mi

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

About 29172

29172 is a small-town zip code in West Columbia, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 8,974 people live here, or 376 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,430 a year, 20% below 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 $180,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 29172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%96th of 411 in SC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%130th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%142nd of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%110th of 409 in SC
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%133rd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%295th of 402 in SC
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.999th of 411 in SC
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2268th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%289th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%190th of 409 in SC
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%90th of 401 in SC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%92nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%202nd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%233rd of 390 in SC
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%144th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%243rd of 409 in SC
Population density376/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi129th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%348th of 401 in SC
Median household income$64,430
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324158th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%183rd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180137th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$31,949
24th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236193rd of 411 in SC
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min328th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,180
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623236th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%174th of 411 in SC
Median home value$180,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000186th of 382 in SC
Population8,974
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225175th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475341st of 397 in SC

Measure	29172	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	89th	96th of 411
Veterans	8.9%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	84th	130th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	83rd	142nd of 401
Self-employed workers	12.2%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	78th	110th of 409
Government workers	18.2%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	133rd of 409
Housing vacancy	9.2%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	67th	295th of 402
Diversity index	55.7	47.5	54.9	61.4	63rd	99th of 411
Median age	39.5	39.8	40.2	38.9	53rd	268th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	53rd	289th of 407
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	190th of 409
Broadband access	92.1%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	50th	90th of 401
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	47th	92nd of 409
Residents under 18	21.1%	23%	21.4%	22%	41st	202nd of 411
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	233rd of 390
Work from home	10.1%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	35th	144th of 409
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	31st	243rd of 409
Population density	376/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	129th of 411
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	28th	348th of 401
Median household income	$64,430	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	27th	158th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	27th	183rd of 409
Median gross rent	$1,048	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	25th	137th of 344
Per capita income	$31,949	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	24th	193rd of 411
Average commute	22.2 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	24th	328th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$40,180	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	22nd	236th of 408
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	21st	174th of 411
Median home value	$180,800	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	17th	186th of 382
Population	8,974	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	14th	175th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.429	0.475	0.483	10th	341st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black31%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,737
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29172

$64,430

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29172

$180,800

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29172

$1,048

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 4,117
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,180

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,585	$74,888
Service	$29,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,372	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 33.9058° N, 81.0755° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pine Ridge18% of zip
Cayce9% of zip
South Congaree6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29172

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29033	Cayce, SC	3.6 mi	12,837	$61,237	$163,800
29170	West Columbia, SC	4.6 mi	21,247	$74,902	$212,800
29053	Gaston, SC	5.5 mi	21,076	$56,703	$126,300
29201	Columbia, SC	6 mi	24,605	$32,297	$255,800
29169	West Columbia, SC	6.5 mi	21,647	$57,122	$209,200
29225	Columbia, SC	6.7 mi	443	—	—
29208	Columbia, SC	6.9 mi	2,445	—	—
29202	Columbia, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29211	Columbia, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29214	Columbia, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29216	Columbia, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29217	Columbia, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29172

What city is zip code 29172?

29172 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 29172 in?

29172 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29172?

About 8,974 people live in 29172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29172 in?

29172 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29172?

The median household income in 29172 is $64,430.

What zip codes are near 29172?

The closest zip codes to 29172 are 29033, 29170, 29053, 29201, 29169.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.