Zip code 29223: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29223?

29223 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 29223 in?

29223 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29223?

About 53,074 people live in 29223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29223?

The median household income in 29223 is $62,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 29223?

The closest zip codes to 29223 are 29147, 29229, 29206, 29207, 29204.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

53,074

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,277/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

2,095 people/sq mi

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

About 29223

29223 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 53,074 people live here, or 2,095 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,408 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,277 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 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 healthcare.

How 29223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%99th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%85th of 390 in SC
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%80th of 409 in SC
Population53,074
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22514th of 411 in SC
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%26th of 409 in SC
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.936th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%139th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%195th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475153rd of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%150th of 409 in SC
Population density2,095/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi26th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher34%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%91st of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%141st of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%280th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%34th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%347th of 402 in SC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%197th of 409 in SC
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min263rd of 394 in SC
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%106th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%207th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,277
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18078th of 344 in SC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2321st of 411 in SC
Per capita income$35,907
37th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236142nd of 411 in SC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%134th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,114
30th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623190th of 408 in SC
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%358th of 401 in SC
Median household income$62,408
24th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324170th of 383 in SC
Median home value$202,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000158th of 382 in SC

Measure	29223	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	9.8%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	89th	99th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	87th	85th of 390
Government workers	20.9%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	80th of 409
Population	53,074	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	83rd	14th of 411
Tech workers	4.7%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	76th	26th of 409
Diversity index	61.5	61.9	54.9	61.4	75th	36th of 411
Uninsured rate	10.9%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	75th	139th of 407
Poverty rate	15.9%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	73rd	195th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.485	0.475	0.483	72nd	153rd of 397
Unemployment rate	5.6%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	150th of 409
Population density	2,095/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	26th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	34%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	55th	91st of 409
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	54th	141st of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	280th of 411
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	49th	34th of 411
Housing vacancy	6.5%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	49th	347th of 402
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	197th of 409
Average commute	25 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	263rd of 394
Broadband access	91.3%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	43rd	106th of 401
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	43rd	207th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,277	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	42nd	78th of 344
Median age	37.7	34.4	40.2	38.9	40th	321st of 411
Per capita income	$35,907	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	37th	142nd of 411
Work from home	10.5%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	134th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$42,114	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	30th	190th of 408
Homeownership rate	57.6%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	28th	358th of 401
Median household income	$62,408	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	24th	170th of 383
Median home value	$202,900	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	21st	158th of 382

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

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black55%
Hispanic12%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 22,597
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29223

$62,408

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29223

$202,900

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29223

$1,277

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 24,180
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,850	$74,888
Service	$19,745	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,509	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 34.0926° N, 80.9193° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dentsville (unincorporated)23% of zip
Woodfield (unincorporated)10% of zip
Columbia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29223

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29147	State Park, SC · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
29229	Columbia, SC	4 mi	51,861	$74,043	$247,400
29206	Columbia, SC	5 mi	19,759	$91,847	$369,500
29207	Columbia, SC	5.4 mi	8,012	—	—
29204	Columbia, SC	6.4 mi	18,159	$50,189	$199,600
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29222	Columbia, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29224	Columbia, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29226	Columbia, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29227	Columbia, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29223

What city is zip code 29223?

29223 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 29223 in?

29223 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29223?

About 53,074 people live in 29223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29223 in?

29223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29223?

The median household income in 29223 is $62,408.

What zip codes are near 29223?

The closest zip codes to 29223 are 29147, 29229, 29206, 29207, 29204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.