Zip code 29209: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29209?

29209 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 29209 in?

29209 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29209?

About 38,041 people live in 29209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29209?

The median household income in 29209 is $58,772.

Q: What zip codes are near 29209?

The closest zip codes to 29209 are 29205, 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

38,041

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

720 people/sq mi

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

About 29209

29209 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 38,041 people live here, or 720 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,772 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,500, or 3.5 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 $1,326 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 29209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%30th of 409 in SC
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%41st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475106th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%144th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%98th of 409 in SC
Diversity index63.1
79th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.930th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%117th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%88th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%176th of 407 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%63rd of 409 in SC
Population38,041
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22540th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%305th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%158th of 390 in SC
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%85th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18069th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$37,989
44th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236110th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%54th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%107th of 409 in SC
Population density720/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi94th of 411 in SC
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%142nd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%324th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%355th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,939
29th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623193rd of 408 in SC
Median home value$206,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000156th of 382 in SC
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min339th of 394 in SC
Median household income$58,772
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324196th of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%287th of 409 in SC
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2365th of 411 in SC

Measure	29209	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	26.9%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	30th of 409
Veterans	12.5%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	95th	41st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.485	0.475	0.483	83rd	106th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	82nd	144th of 401
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	98th of 409
Diversity index	63.1	61.9	54.9	61.4	79th	30th of 411
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	117th of 409
Residents under 18	24.7%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	72nd	88th of 411
Uninsured rate	10.1%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	71st	176th of 407
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	66th	63rd of 409
Population	38,041	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	64th	40th of 411
Housing vacancy	8.7%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	64th	305th of 402
Rent-burdened renters	54%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	63rd	158th of 390
Broadband access	92.3%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	51st	85th of 401
Median gross rent	$1,326	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	45th	69th of 344
Per capita income	$37,989	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	44th	110th of 411
Foreign-born residents	8%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	43rd	54th of 411
Tech workers	2.4%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	41st	107th of 409
Population density	720/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	94th of 411
Work from home	10.3%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	36th	142nd of 409
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	33rd	324th of 411
Homeownership rate	58.7%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	30th	355th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$41,939	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	29th	193rd of 408
Median home value	$206,500	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	22nd	156th of 382
Average commute	21.6 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	21st	339th of 394
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,772	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	19th	196th of 383
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	17th	287th of 409
Median age	33.9	34.4	40.2	38.9	15th	365th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black48%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 15,229
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29209

$58,772

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,989

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29209

$206,500

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29209

$1,326

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,684
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,552	$74,888
Service	$24,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,717	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,693	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 33.9267° N, 80.9504° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia18% of zip
Cayce7% of zip
Capitol View (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29209

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29205	Columbia, SC	5.1 mi	22,223	$64,231	$349,700
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29222	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29224	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29226	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29227	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29240	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29250	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29260	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29290	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29209

What city is zip code 29209?

29209 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 29209 in?

29209 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29209?

About 38,041 people live in 29209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29209 in?

29209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29209?

The median household income in 29209 is $58,772.

What zip codes are near 29209?

The closest zip codes to 29209 are 29205, 29215, 29219, 29221, 29222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.