Zip code 29205: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29205?

29205 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 29205 in?

29205 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29205?

About 22,223 people live in 29205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29205?

The median household income in 29205 is $64,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 29205?

The closest zip codes to 29205 are 29208, 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

22,223

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

3,442 people/sq mi

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

About 29205

29205 is an urban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 22,223 people live here, or 3,442 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,231 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,700, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and healthcare.

How 29205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47517th of 397 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher64.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%13th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%161st of 402 in SC
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%91st of 409 in SC
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%131st of 401 in SC
Per capita income$55,656
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23633rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%121st of 409 in SC
Population density3,442/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi12th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%139th of 390 in SC
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%60th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%162nd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$49,485
54th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62375th of 408 in SC
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%75th of 409 in SC
Median home value$349,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00048th of 382 in SC
Diversity index48.7
50th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9210th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%303rd of 407 in SC
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%108th of 401 in SC
Population22,223
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22587th of 411 in SC
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%344th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%328th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180104th of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%115th of 411 in SC
Median household income$64,231
27th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324159th of 383 in SC
Homeownership rate52.4%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%369th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%285th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%304th of 411 in SC
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2378th of 411 in SC
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min380th of 394 in SC

Measure	29205	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.485	0.475	0.483	98th	17th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.9%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	92nd	13th of 409
Housing vacancy	16.2%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	88th	161st of 402
Government workers	20.3%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	85th	91st of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	84th	131st of 401
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,656	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	80th	33rd of 411
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	121st of 409
Population density	3,442/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	12th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	69th	139th of 390
Work from home	14.8%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	60th	60th of 409
Self-employed workers	10%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	59th	162nd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$49,485	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	54th	75th of 408
Tech workers	3.1%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	54th	75th of 409
Median home value	$349,700	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	53rd	48th of 382
Diversity index	48.7	61.9	54.9	61.4	50th	210th of 411
Uninsured rate	6.8%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	50th	303rd of 407
Broadband access	91.1%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	42nd	108th of 401
Population	22,223	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	35th	87th of 411
Veterans	4.6%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	33rd	344th of 411
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	32nd	328th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	29th	104th of 344
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	29th	115th of 411
Median household income	$64,231	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	27th	159th of 383
Homeownership rate	52.4%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	21st	369th of 401
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	285th of 409
Residents under 18	17.4%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	16th	304th of 411
Median age	31.9	34.4	40.2	38.9	8th	378th of 411
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	380th of 394

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

12%

5–17

19%

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,643
Average household size: 2
Family households: 43.3%
Married couples: 30.4%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

29205

$64,231

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29205

$349,700

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29205

$1,109

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,696
Owner-occupied: 52.4%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,723	$74,888
Service	$20,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,109	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,960	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 33.9900° N, 80.9966° W
Land area: 6.5 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

Columbia94% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29205

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29208	Columbia, SC	1.8 mi	2,445	—	—
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29222	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29224	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29226	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29227	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29240	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29250	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29260	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
29290	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29205

What city is zip code 29205?

29205 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 29205 in?

29205 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29205?

About 22,223 people live in 29205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29205 in?

29205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29205?

The median household income in 29205 is $64,231.

What zip codes are near 29205?

The closest zip codes to 29205 are 29208, 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.