Zip code 29210: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29210?

29210 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 29210 in?

29210 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29210?

About 39,962 people live in 29210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29210?

The median household income in 29210 is $50,871.

Q: What zip codes are near 29210?

The closest zip codes to 29210 are 29169, 29230, 29202, 29211, 29214.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

39,962

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,117/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,384 people/sq mi

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

About 29210

29210 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 39,962 people live here, or 2,384 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,871 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,117 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 29210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%104th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%126th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%109th of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%121st of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%266th of 402 in SC
Population39,962
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22534th of 411 in SC
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.979th of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%42nd of 409 in SC
Population density2,384/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi20th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%160th of 409 in SC
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%258th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%114th of 409 in SC
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%116th of 409 in SC
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%115th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%71st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,117
30th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180102nd of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475294th of 397 in SC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%255th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%358th of 411 in SC
Median home value$194,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000172nd of 382 in SC
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2356th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%281st of 411 in SC
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min347th of 394 in SC
Per capita income$27,044
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236302nd of 411 in SC
Median household income$50,871
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324273rd of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$34,995
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623319th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%328th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate36.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%387th of 401 in SC

Measure	29210	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	9.5%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	87th	104th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	85th	126th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	109th of 390
Uninsured rate	11.3%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	77th	121st of 407
Housing vacancy	10.8%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	74th	266th of 402
Population	39,962	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	67th	34th of 411
Diversity index	57.3	61.9	54.9	61.4	66th	79th of 411
Tech workers	3.8%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	66th	42nd of 409
Population density	2,384/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	20th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	160th of 409
Government workers	13.5%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	48th	258th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	46th	114th of 409
Work from home	11.2%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	42nd	116th of 409
Broadband access	90.7%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	39th	115th of 401
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	71st of 411
Median gross rent	$1,117	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	30th	102nd of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.485	0.475	0.483	27th	294th of 397
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	255th of 409
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	21st	358th of 411
Median home value	$194,400	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	20th	172nd of 382
Median age	34.8	34.4	40.2	38.9	20th	356th of 411
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	20th	281st of 411
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	15th	347th of 394
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,044	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	12th	302nd of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,871	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	10th	273rd of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,995	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	8th	319th of 408
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	8th	328th of 409
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.3%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	7th	387th of 401

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

10%

18–24

22%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black55%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 17,341
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.9%
Married couples: 25.6%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29210

$50,871

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29210

$194,400

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29210

$1,117

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

35%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,451
Owner-occupied: 36.3%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

29%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$34,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,472	$74,888
Service	$19,763	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,059	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,955	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 34.0455° N, 81.1103° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29210 spans 2 counties

Richland County70% of land
Lexington County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia36% of zip
St. Andrews (unincorporated)32% of zip
Seven Oaks (unincorporated)30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29210

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29169	West Columbia, SC	3.4 mi	21,647	$57,122	$209,200
29230	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
29202	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29211	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29214	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29216	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29217	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29218	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29220	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29203	Columbia, SC	5.5 mi	40,653	$46,054	$141,300
29225	Columbia, SC	5.7 mi	443	—	—
29212	Columbia, SC	5.7 mi	27,657	$77,142	$247,000

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Questions about 29210

What city is zip code 29210?

29210 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 29210 in?

29210 is mostly in Richland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29210?

About 39,962 people live in 29210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29210 in?

29210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29210?

The median household income in 29210 is $50,871.

What zip codes are near 29210?

The closest zip codes to 29210 are 29169, 29230, 29202, 29211, 29214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.