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Columbia, SC

Census ZIP code profile for Columbia, SC - 14 ZIPs, total population 333,497. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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ACS city ledger plate

Sheet COLUMBIA-SC · Columbia, SC 14 ZIPs · 333,497 pop · #17523/25278 · Richland County and Lexington County

INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MAJOR · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID

  • INC-MID $60,785
  • RANK-LOWER #17523/25278
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Cayce
  • BOOK-MID 14 ZIPs
  • OWN-LOW 54% owners
  • POP-MAJOR 333,497
  • SPREAD-SPLIT 29201→29206
  • HOME-MID $241,410

Nearest income peer: Cayce, SC (+ $452 income $)

Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Columbia

Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Columbia on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.

median HH income

What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-25

National city placement

According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Columbia, SC sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a major-metro population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.

31st pct
household income vs 25,278 US cities
333,497
city population (Census)
14
USPS ZIP codes covered
$60,785
avg ZIP median income

Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.

A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (14 codes). Income averages $60,785, rent $1,266 , commute about 22 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.

Columbia sits in the lower half of Richland County and Lexington County on income: Lexington, West Columbia and Irmo report more, Gaston and Batesburg report less. Chapin marks the far end of that range at $113,986, 88% above Columbia.

Within-city ZIP comparison

Where the ZIP codes inside Columbia differ

Columbia's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $32,297 in ZIP 29201 to $91,847 in ZIP 29206, while home values span $141,300 in 29203 to $369,500 in 29206. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.

Income high-to-low ratio
2.8×

29201 to 29206

Home-value high-to-low ratio
2.6×

29203 to 29206

Poverty-rate spread
42 points

29206 to 29201

Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.

Population concentration

Columbia residents fan out across many ZIPs

Population is spread across 14 codes in Columbia. The densest, 29223, still represents only about 15% of the 333,497 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.

Census ZBP business roll-up

Dense employer mosaic across Columbia

Citywide ZBP: 9,010 establishments, 163,550 employees , annual payroll $8,300,812k (~27 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 13 of 14 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 29201 (1,895 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (1,336) · also Professional, scientific, and technical services · Health care and social assistance .

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ZIP Codes in Columbia, SC

These ZIP codes straddle Richland County and Lexington County, so county-level figures split Columbia between several administrative records. See the Richland County roll-up →

Columbia sits in the lower half of Richland County and Lexington County on income: Lexington, West Columbia and Irmo report more, Gaston and Batesburg report less. Chapin marks the far end of that range at $113,986, 88% above Columbia.

Side-by-side: Compare 29223 vs 29229 →

ZIP Code Population Median income Establishments Density
29223 50,141 $62,408 1,050 759
29229 44,229 $74,043 707 831
29210 40,356 $50,871 1,064 975
29203 39,843 $46,054 738 243
29209 33,324 $58,772 745 249
29212 28,798 $77,142 890 492
29205 24,822 $64,231 699 1,458
29201 20,594 $32,297 1,895 696
29204 19,952 $50,189 549 1,192
29206 17,788 $91,847 547 803
29207 11,592 n/a 45 68
29225 1,228 n/a n/a 29,283
29208 695 n/a 22 4,051
29202 135 n/a 59 5,588
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Columbia roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Columbia, .