Zip code 29207: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29207?

29207 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 29207 in?

29207 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29207?

About 8,012 people live in 29207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29207?

The closest zip codes to 29207 are 29223, 29206, 29147, 29215, 29219.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

8,012

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

122 people/sq mi

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

About 29207

29207 is a small-town zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 8,012 people live here, or 122 per square mile. The median resident is 21.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 4.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.4
96th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.91st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%56th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%58th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%155th of 409 in SC
Population density122/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi185th of 411 in SC
Population8,012
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225186th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$27,888
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236286th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%317th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%356th of 409 in SC
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%389th of 411 in SC
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%377th of 409 in SC
Median age21.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2400th of 411 in SC
Average commute4.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min394th of 394 in SC
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%347th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%402nd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%405th of 411 in SC
Residents under 181.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%398th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$19,560
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623395th of 408 in SC

Measure	29207	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Diversity index	72.4	61.9	54.9	61.4	96th	1st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	70th	56th of 409
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	41st	58th of 411
Tech workers	1.8%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	29th	155th of 409
Population density	122/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	185th of 411
Population	8,012	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	13th	186th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,888	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	13th	286th of 411
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	317th of 409
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	3rd	356th of 409
Veterans	1.2%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	2nd	389th of 411
Government workers	6.1%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	377th of 409
Median age	21.2	34.4	40.2	38.9	1st	400th of 411
Average commuteStrength	4.4 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	394th of 394
Work from home	1.9%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	347th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	402nd of 409
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	405th of 411
Residents under 18	1.3%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	1st	398th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,560	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	1st	395th 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

81%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.2

Under 18

1.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black22%
Hispanic25%
Asian5%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

1.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

29207

—

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29207

—

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29207

—

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

76%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

86%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

4.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

99.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Production

Industries

Retail

21%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$19,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,503	$74,888
Service	$20,777	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.1%

High school

19%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 34.0425° N, 80.8460° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29207

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29223	Columbia, SC	5.4 mi	53,074	$62,408	$202,900
29206	Columbia, SC	6.7 mi	19,759	$91,847	$369,500
29147	State Park, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29222	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29224	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29226	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29227	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29240	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29250	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29207

What city is zip code 29207?

29207 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 29207 in?

29207 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29207?

About 8,012 people live in 29207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29207 in?

29207 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29207?

The closest zip codes to 29207 are 29223, 29206, 29147, 29215, 29219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.