Zip code 29204: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29204?

29204 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 29204 in?

29204 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29204?

About 18,159 people live in 29204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29204?

The median household income in 29204 is $50,189.

Q: What zip codes are near 29204?

The closest zip codes to 29204 are 29206, 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

18,159

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

2,853 people/sq mi

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

About 29204

29204 is an urban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 18,159 people live here, or 2,853 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,189 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 29204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47554th of 397 in SC
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%61st of 409 in SC
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%85th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%66th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%169th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%125th of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%271st of 402 in SC
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.960th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%210th of 407 in SC
Population density2,853/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi14th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%143rd of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%72nd of 409 in SC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%281st of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%87th of 409 in SC
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%98th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%200th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$35,243
35th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236150th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%354th of 401 in SC
Population18,159
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225109th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180144th of 344 in SC
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2353rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%167th of 411 in SC
Median home value$199,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000162nd of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,771
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623255th of 408 in SC
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%224th of 401 in SC
Median household income$50,189
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324279th of 383 in SC
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min374th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%352nd of 411 in SC

Measure	29204	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.485	0.475	0.483	92nd	54th of 397
Government workers	22.4%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	61st of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	90th	85th of 401
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	66th of 409
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	77th	169th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	75th	125th of 390
Housing vacancy	10.5%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	73rd	271st of 402
Diversity index	59.1	61.9	54.9	61.4	70th	60th of 411
Uninsured rate	9.3%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	67th	210th of 407
Population density	2,853/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	14th of 411
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	143rd of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.3%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	63rd	72nd of 409
Veterans	6.1%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	54th	281st of 411
Tech workers	2.8%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	48th	87th of 409
Work from home	11.8%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	45th	98th of 409
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	45th	200th of 409
Per capita income	$35,243	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	35th	150th of 411
Homeownership rate	58.7%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	30th	354th of 401
Population	18,159	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	28th	109th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	23rd	144th of 344
Median age	35.3	34.4	40.2	38.9	23rd	353rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	22nd	167th of 411
Median home value	$199,600	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	21st	162nd of 382
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,771	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	18th	255th of 408
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	11th	224th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,189	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	9th	279th of 383
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	6th	374th of 394
Residents under 18	13.2%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	5th	352nd of 411

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

23%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black45%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,837
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.7%
Married couples: 24.5%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29204

$50,189

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29204

$199,600

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29204

$1,031

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,755
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

44%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$38,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,114	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,347	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,178	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 34.0290° N, 80.9998° W
Land area: 6.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia69% of zip
Forest Acres21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29206	Columbia, SC	2.2 mi	19,759	$91,847	$369,500
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29222	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29224	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29226	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29227	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29240	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29250	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29260	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
29290	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29204

What city is zip code 29204?

29204 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 29204 in?

29204 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29204?

About 18,159 people live in 29204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29204 in?

29204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29204?

The median household income in 29204 is $50,189.

What zip codes are near 29204?

The closest zip codes to 29204 are 29206, 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.