Zip code 29212: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29212?

29212 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 29212 in?

29212 is mostly in Lexington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29212?

About 27,657 people live in 29212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29212?

The median household income in 29212 is $77,142.

Q: What zip codes are near 29212?

The closest zip codes to 29212 are 29002, 29063, 29177, 29210, 29072.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

27,657

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,452/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,292 people/sq mi

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

About 29212

29212 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 27,657 people live here, or 1,292 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,142 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,452 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 29212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%61st of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%100th of 411 in SC
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2135th of 411 in SC
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%98th of 409 in SC
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%149th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%50th of 409 in SC
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%46th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%141st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$45,969
64th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23658th of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%51st of 409 in SC
Diversity index53.5
58th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9138th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,452
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18047th of 344 in SC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%290th of 407 in SC
Median earnings per worker$49,150
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62378th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%186th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%344th of 402 in SC
Population density1,292/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi55th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%299th of 401 in SC
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%87th of 409 in SC
Median household income$77,142
46th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32484th of 383 in SC
Population27,657
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22565th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475246th of 397 in SC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min273rd of 394 in SC
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%319th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%76th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%234th of 390 in SC
Median home value$247,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000111th of 382 in SC
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%270th of 411 in SC

Measure	29212	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	61st of 409
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	89th	100th of 411
Median age	44.8	39.8	40.2	38.9	85th	135th of 411
Government workers	19.9%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	84th	98th of 409
Veterans	8.5%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	81st	149th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	74th	50th of 409
Broadband access	94.3%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	69th	46th of 401
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	65th	141st of 409
Per capita income	$45,969	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	64th	58th of 411
Tech workers	3.7%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	64th	51st of 409
Diversity index	53.5	47.5	54.9	61.4	58th	138th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,452	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	53rd	47th of 344
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	53rd	290th of 407
Median earnings per worker	$49,150	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	53rd	78th of 408
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	186th of 409
Housing vacancy	6.5%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	49th	344th of 402
Population density	1,292/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	55th of 411
Homeownership rate	67.9%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	48th	299th of 401
Work from home	12.4%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	48th	87th of 409
Median household income	$77,142	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	46th	84th of 383
Population	27,657	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	45th	65th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.429	0.475	0.483	43rd	246th of 397
Average commute	24.8 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	273rd of 394
Poverty rate	9.2%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	40th	319th of 401
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	38th	76th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	234th of 390
Median home value	$247,000	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	33rd	111th of 382
Residents under 18	18.8%	23%	21.4%	22%	23rd	270th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black25%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,643
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 42.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29212

$77,142

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29212

$247,000

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29212

$1,452

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,520
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,408	$74,888
Service	$24,347	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,003	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,280	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 34.0776° N, 81.2023° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 9.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29212 spans 2 counties

Lexington County69% of land
Richland County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia25% of zip
Seven Oaks (unincorporated)13% of zip
Irmo4% of zip
St. Andrews (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29002	Ballentine, SC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
29063	Irmo, SC	4.1 mi	38,201	$91,973	$260,900
29177	White Rock, SC	5.7 mi	177	—	—
29210	Columbia, SC	5.7 mi	39,962	$50,871	$194,400
29072	Lexington, SC	6.8 mi	69,407	$106,382	$332,400
29071	Lexington, SC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
29169	West Columbia, SC	8.2 mi	21,647	$57,122	$209,200
29230	Columbia, SC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
29036	Chapin, SC	8.8 mi	26,620	$113,986	$410,700
29203	Columbia, SC	9.4 mi	40,653	$46,054	$141,300
29170	West Columbia, SC	10 mi	21,247	$74,902	$212,800
29171	West Columbia, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29212

What city is zip code 29212?

29212 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 29212 in?

29212 is mostly in Lexington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29212?

About 27,657 people live in 29212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29212 in?

29212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29212?

The median household income in 29212 is $77,142.

What zip codes are near 29212?

The closest zip codes to 29212 are 29002, 29063, 29177, 29210, 29072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.