Irmo, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29063

Richland County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

32,717
315/sq mi: $91,973
Median income: $260,900
Median home value: 47.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Irmo pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs: 315
people per sq mi: 81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29063 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29063 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.8 square miles in Irmo, Richland County, South Carolina. The area is home to 32,717 residents, producing a population density of 315 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29063 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29063 sits at $91,973 (44% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $46,388. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $260,900 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,653 per month, and 80.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29063 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 29063 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 29063

Retail trade

105
Health care and social assistance

100
Other services (except public administration)

97
Professional, scientific, and technical services

92
Accommodation and food services

85

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29063, Irmo, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

32,717

Population

103.8

Area (sq mi)

315

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29063?

40.6

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.1%

African American 24.3%

Asian 3.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,973

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$46,388

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29063 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,973 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,749

Total Housing Units

14,247

Occupied Units

502

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%

Renter 19.4%

$260,900

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,653

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.5%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29063 have increased 0.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.1%	140
2021	+13.7%	160
2022	+18.8%	190
2023	+13.3%	215
2024	+0.5%	216

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 844 business establishments in ZIP 29063, employing approximately 9,828 people with a combined annual payroll of $418,874,000.

844

Businesses

9,828

Employees

$418.9M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	105	12.4%
Health care and social assistance	100	11.8%
Other services (except public administration)	97	11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	92	10.9%
Accommodation and food services	85	10.1%
Construction	80	9.5%
Finance and insurance	78	9.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	61	7.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing	43	5.1%
Wholesale trade	32	3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	17	2.0%
Transportation and warehousing	15	1.8%
Educational services	12	1.4%
Information	11	1.3%
Manufacturing	10	1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29063 vs 29212 →

29072

49,566
29210

40,356
29063

32,717
29212

28,798
29169

22,845
29036

19,140
29065

677
29122

54

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29063 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29122

$138,472
29036

$113,986
29072

$106,382
29063

$91,973
29212

$77,142
29169

$57,122
29210

$50,871
29065

$49,225

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29063 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29212	Columbia, SC	28,798	4.3 mi
29036	Chapin, SC	19,140	7.5 mi
29210	Columbia, SC	40,356	8.6 mi
29072	Lexington, SC	49,566	10.4 mi
29122	Peak, SC	54	9.7 mi
29065	Jenkinsville, SC	677	11.2 mi
29169	West Columbia, SC	22,845	11.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29063 in? ▼

ZIP code 29063 (Irmo) is located in Richland County, South Carolina. Richland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/richland-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29063? ▼

ZIP code 29063 in Irmo, SC has a population of 32,717 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29063? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29063 is $91,973, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29063? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29063 is $260,900, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29063? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29063 is White at 65.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29063? ▼

ZIP code 29063 has 844 business establishments employing approximately 9,828 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29063? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29063 are: Retail trade (105), Health care and social assistance (100), Other services (except public administration) (97). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29063? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29063 increased by 0.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 29063? ▼

In ZIP code 29063, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 29063? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29063 is 24.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29063? ▼

In ZIP code 29063, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29063? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29063 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.