Zip code 29206: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29206?

29206 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 29206 in?

29206 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29206?

About 19,759 people live in 29206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29206?

The median household income in 29206 is $91,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 29206?

The closest zip codes to 29206 are 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222, 29224.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

19,759

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,419/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

2,288 people/sq mi

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

About 29206

29206 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 19,759 people live here, or 2,288 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,847 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,500, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,419 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%45th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47553rd of 397 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher61.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%18th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%70th of 409 in SC
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%119th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$60,637
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23624th of 411 in SC
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%23rd of 401 in SC
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%48th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$62,104
79th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62323rd of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%124th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%292nd of 402 in SC
Median household income$91,847
64th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32437th of 383 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%239th of 411 in SC
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%56th of 409 in SC
Population density2,288/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi23rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$369,500
57th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00043rd of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,419
51st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18056th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%197th of 390 in SC
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9220th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%313th of 401 in SC
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2322nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%128th of 409 in SC
Population19,759
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225101st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%370th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%197th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%375th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%306th of 409 in SC
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min351st of 394 in SC

Measure	29206	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	24.3%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	45th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.485	0.475	0.483	92nd	53rd of 397
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.6%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	90th	18th of 409
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	70th of 409
Veterans	9.2%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	119th of 411
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,637	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	85th	24th of 411
Broadband accessStrength	96%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	85th	23rd of 401
Residents under 18	26.1%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	82nd	48th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$62,104	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	79th	23rd of 408
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	72nd	124th of 409
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	68th	292nd of 402
Median household income	$91,847	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	64th	37th of 383
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	63rd	239th of 411
Work from home	15.2%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	62nd	56th of 409
Population density	2,288/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	23rd of 411
Median home value	$369,500	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	57th	43rd of 382
Median gross rent	$1,419	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	51st	56th of 344
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	197th of 390
Diversity index	48.1	61.9	54.9	61.4	48th	220th of 411
Homeownership rate	65.7%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	43rd	313th of 401
Median age	37.6	34.4	40.2	38.9	39th	322nd of 411
Tech workers	2.2%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	37th	128th of 409
Population	19,759	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	31st	101st of 411
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	19th	370th of 401
Foreign-born residents	3%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	197th of 411
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	17th	375th of 407
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	306th of 409
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	13th	351st 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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,552
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

29206

$91,847

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29206

$369,500

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29206

$1,419

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,430
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

12%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,226	$74,888
Service	$36,101	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,409	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.7%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 34.0289° N, 80.9610° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Forest Acres36% of zip
Columbia34% of zip
Arcadia Lakes6% of zip
Dentsville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Woodfield (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29206

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29222	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29224	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29226	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29227	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29240	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29250	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29260	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29290	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
29292	Columbia, SC · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29206

What city is zip code 29206?

29206 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 29206 in?

29206 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29206?

About 19,759 people live in 29206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29206 in?

29206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29206?

The median household income in 29206 is $91,847.

What zip codes are near 29206?

The closest zip codes to 29206 are 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222, 29224.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.