Zip code 29201: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29201?

29201 is assigned to Columbia, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29201 in?

29201 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29201?

About 24,605 people live in 29201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29201?

The median household income in 29201 is $32,297.

Q: What zip codes are near 29201?

The closest zip codes to 29201 are 29225, 29208, 29202, 29211, 29214.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

24,605

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,134 people/sq mi

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

About 29201

29201 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 24,605 people live here, or 2,134 per square mile. The median resident is 22.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,297 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 48.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,800, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,174 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate48.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%6th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.590
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.4756th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters67.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%56th of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%73rd of 402 in SC
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%79th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher52.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%26th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%159th of 409 in SC
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9113th of 411 in SC
Population density2,134/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi25th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%316th of 407 in SC
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%100th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%62nd of 411 in SC
Population24,605
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22576th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%220th of 409 in SC
Median home value$255,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000104th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%235th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,174
34th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18091st of 344 in SC
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%191st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$28,003
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236281st of 411 in SC
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%380th of 411 in SC
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%281st of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate25%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%393rd of 401 in SC
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min379th of 394 in SC
Median household income$32,297
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324370th of 383 in SC
Median age22.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2397th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%389th of 411 in SC
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%387th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$22,253
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623390th of 408 in SC

Measure	29201	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	48.1%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	99th	6th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.590	0.485	0.475	0.483	99th	6th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.9%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	56th of 390
Housing vacancy	22.6%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	73rd of 402
Government workers	20.9%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	79th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.9%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	83rd	26th of 409
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	159th of 409
Diversity index	55	61.9	54.9	61.4	61st	113th of 411
Population density	2,134/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	25th of 411
Uninsured rate	6.3%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	45th	316th of 407
Tech workers	2.5%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	43rd	100th of 409
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	40th	62nd of 411
Population	24,605	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	39th	76th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.7%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	220th of 409
Median home value	$255,800	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	35th	104th of 382
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	35th	235th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,174	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	34th	91st of 344
Work from home	7.9%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	21st	191st of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,003	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	14th	281st of 411
Veterans	2.7%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	12th	380th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	6th	281st of 401
Homeownership rateWeakness	25%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	3rd	393rd of 401
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	379th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,297	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	1st	370th of 383
Median age	22.5	34.4	40.2	38.9	1st	397th of 411
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	389th of 411
Residents under 18	6.3%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	1st	387th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,253	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	1st	390th of 408

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

5–17

56%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.5

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black23%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,410
Average household size: 2
Family households: 20.1%
Married couples: 11.2%
Living alone: 49.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29201

$32,297

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

48.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.590

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29201

$255,800

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29201

$1,174

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,441
Owner-occupied: 25%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.6%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$22,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,777	$74,888
Service	$10,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,838	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,616	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 33.9825° N, 81.0281° W
Land area: 12 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

Columbia56% of zip
Arthurtown (unincorporated)16% of zip
Cayce14% of zip
Olympia (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29225	Columbia, SC	0.9 mi	443	—	—
29208	Columbia, SC	1 mi	2,445	—	—
29202	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29211	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29214	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29216	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29217	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29218	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29220	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
29205	Columbia, SC	1.9 mi	22,223	$64,231	$349,700
29033	Cayce, SC	2.5 mi	12,837	$61,237	$163,800
29204	Columbia, SC	3.6 mi	18,159	$50,189	$199,600

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Questions about 29201

What city is zip code 29201?

29201 is assigned to Columbia, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29201 in?

29201 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29201?

About 24,605 people live in 29201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29201 in?

29201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29201?

The median household income in 29201 is $32,297.

What zip codes are near 29201?

The closest zip codes to 29201 are 29225, 29208, 29202, 29211, 29214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.