Zip code 29208: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29208?

29208 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 29208 in?

29208 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29208?

About 2,445 people live in 29208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29208?

The closest zip codes to 29208 are 29225, 29202, 29211, 29214, 29216.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,445

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

18.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

17,847 people/sq mi

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

About 29208

29208 is a dense urban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 2,445 people live here, or 17,847 per square mile. The median resident is 18.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%13th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy100%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%1st of 402 in SC
Population density17,847/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi2nd of 411 in SC
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%47th of 409 in SC
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9189th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%94th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%379th of 407 in SC
Population2,445
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225286th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%300th of 409 in SC
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%328th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$11,990
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236404th of 411 in SC
Median age18.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2410th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%408th of 409 in SC
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min387th of 394 in SC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%402nd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%406th of 411 in SC
Residents under 180.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%404th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$5,277
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623404th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%378th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%384th of 409 in SC

Measure	29208	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.9%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	13th of 409
Housing vacancy	100%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	1st of 402
Population density	17,847/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	2nd of 411
Government workers	24.2%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	47th of 409
Diversity index	50.3	61.9	54.9	61.4	52nd	189th of 411
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	33rd	94th of 411
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	12th	379th of 407
Population	2,445	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	286th of 411
Tech workers	0.1%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	3rd	300th of 409
Work from home	2.7%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	328th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$11,990	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	1st	404th of 411
Median age	18.9	34.4	40.2	38.9	1st	410th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	408th of 409
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	1st	387th of 394
Veterans	0%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	1st	402nd of 411
Residents 65 and older	0%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	406th of 411
Residents under 18	0.4%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	1st	404th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,277	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	1st	404th of 408
Healthcare workers	2.7%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	378th of 409
Self-employed workers	1.5%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	384th of 409

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

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

18.9

Under 18

0.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

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

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

29208

—

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$11,990

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

29208

—

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29208

—

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

100%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: 100%
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

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

58%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

45%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

23%

Sales

21%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Education

Healthcare

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Production

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

32%

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Retail

18%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$5,277

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,363	$74,888
Service	$5,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 33.9975° N, 81.0268° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Columbia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29225	Columbia, SC	0.2 mi	443	—	—
29202	Columbia, SC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
29211	Columbia, SC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
29214	Columbia, SC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
29216	Columbia, SC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
29217	Columbia, SC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
29218	Columbia, SC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
29220	Columbia, SC · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
29201	Columbia, SC	1 mi	24,605	$32,297	$255,800
29205	Columbia, SC	1.8 mi	22,223	$64,231	$349,700
29204	Columbia, SC	2.7 mi	18,159	$50,189	$199,600
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29208

What city is zip code 29208?

29208 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 29208 in?

29208 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29208?

About 2,445 people live in 29208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29208 in?

29208 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29208?

The closest zip codes to 29208 are 29225, 29202, 29211, 29214, 29216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.