Zip code 29229: Columbia, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29229?

29229 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 29229 in?

29229 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29229?

About 51,861 people live in 29229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29229?

The median household income in 29229 is $74,043.

Q: What zip codes are near 29229?

The closest zip codes to 29229 are 29223, 29147, 29045, 29016, 29207.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

51,861

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,840 people/sq mi

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

About 29229

29229 is an urban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 51,861 people live here, or 2,840 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,043 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,640 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 29229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%16th of 411 in SC
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%26th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%65th of 390 in SC
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%22nd of 411 in SC
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min86th of 394 in SC
Population51,861
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22518th of 411 in SC
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%32nd of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%110th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%53rd of 409 in SC
Population density2,840/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi15th of 411 in SC
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%49th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%220th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%148th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,640
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18028th of 344 in SC
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9118th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%245th of 401 in SC
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%67th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%285th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%355th of 402 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,914
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623116th of 408 in SC
Median household income$74,043
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32498th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$36,844
40th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236129th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%72nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475263rd of 397 in SC
Median home value$247,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000110th of 382 in SC
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2354th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%308th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%380th of 411 in SC

Measure	29229	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	16.2%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	98th	16th of 411
Government workers	27.2%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	26th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	65th of 390
Residents under 18	28.7%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	93rd	22nd of 411
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	84th	86th of 394
Population	51,861	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	82nd	18th of 411
Broadband access	95.4%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	79th	32nd of 401
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	110th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	71st	53rd of 409
Population density	2,840/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	15th of 411
Work from home	16.2%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	66th	49th of 409
Uninsured rate	9%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	65th	220th of 407
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	64th	148th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,640	$1,228	$1,180	$1,413	63rd	28th of 344
Diversity index	54.8	61.9	54.9	61.4	61st	118th of 411
Poverty rate	12.9%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	60th	245th of 401
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	56th	67th of 409
Homeownership rate	70.1%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	54th	285th of 401
Housing vacancy	6.3%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	47th	355th of 402
Median earnings per worker	$46,914	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	46th	116th of 408
Median household income	$74,043	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	42nd	98th of 383
Per capita income	$36,844	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	40th	129th of 411
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	72nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.485	0.475	0.483	37th	263rd of 397
Median home value	$247,400	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	33rd	110th of 382
Median age	35.2	34.4	40.2	38.9	22nd	354th of 411
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	11th	308th of 409
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	9th	380th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black63%
Hispanic7%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 20,122
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

29229

$74,043

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29229

$247,400

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29229

$1,640

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,485
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$46,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,478	$74,888
Service	$20,493	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,837	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,937	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbia
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 34.1460° N, 80.8944° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 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

Columbia5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29223	Columbia, SC	4 mi	53,074	$62,408	$202,900
29147	State Park, SC · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
29045	Elgin, SC	5.8 mi	31,372	$87,366	$266,400
29016	Blythewood, SC	6.9 mi	30,454	$95,082	$345,600
29207	Columbia, SC	7.7 mi	8,012	—	—
29203	Columbia, SC	8.9 mi	40,653	$46,054	$141,300
29206	Columbia, SC	8.9 mi	19,759	$91,847	$369,500
29230	Columbia, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29204	Columbia, SC	10 mi	18,159	$50,189	$199,600
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29219	Columbia, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29221	Columbia, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29229

What city is zip code 29229?

29229 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 29229 in?

29229 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29229?

About 51,861 people live in 29229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29229 in?

29229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29229?

The median household income in 29229 is $74,043.

What zip codes are near 29229?

The closest zip codes to 29229 are 29223, 29147, 29045, 29016, 29207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.