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ZIP Code 29169: West Columbia, SC
ZIP code 29169 is in West Columbia, South Carolina, entirely in Lexington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of West Columbia's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,122 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 68% of its land lies in West Columbia, and 4% in smaller places; 28% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Columbia · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lexington County
- Census places
- West Columbia
- Neighborhoods
- Brookwood, Park Place West, Saluda Gardens, Saluda River Estates, Saluda Terrace, Westover Acres and 1 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.6 sq mi · 1,863 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29171 also use the name West Columbia
Where is ZIP code 29169?
29169 centers on 33.998°, -81.097° and covers 11.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29210, 29033, 29201, 29170, 29072, 29073.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29169, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29169 compare with the rest of West Columbia?
| Measure | 29169 | In West Columbia | In Lexington County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,647 | 1st of 3 | 7th of 18 | 89th of 424 |
| Median household income | $57k | 3rd of 3 | 13th of 16 | 159th of 265 |
| Median home value | $209k | 2nd of 3 | 9th of 18 | 130th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29169?
The 2020 Census counted 22,768 people in 29169; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,647. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,647
- 2020 Census count
- 22,768−0.3% since 2010 (22,845)
- Households
- 10,407
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29169?
Of the 21,647 people the ACS estimates in 29169, 17.7% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.5%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older23.1%
- White, not Hispanic62.4%
- Black, not Hispanic16.5%
- Hispanic or Latino13.2%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29169 earn?
Median household income is $57,122 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,364 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,122
- Income per person
- $37,603
- Below the poverty line
- 15.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,93410,380 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29169?
FHFA's house price index for 29169, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,173
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.3%
- Housing units
- 11,548
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29169?
1,088 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 94 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance185
- Retail trade181
- Accommodation and food services104
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services84
- Construction77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29169?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29210 | Columbia | 39,962 | $51k | 3.4 mi |
| 29033 | Cayce | 12,837 | $61k | 3.9 mi |
| 29201 | Columbia | 24,605 | $32k | 4.1 mi |
| 29170 | West Columbia | 21,247 | $75k | 4.9 mi |
| 29072 | Lexington | 69,407 | $106k | 10.1 mi |
| 29073 | Lexington | 53,156 | $77k | 11.1 mi |
| 29225 | Columbia | 443 | – | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 29208 | Columbia | 2,445 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 29205 | Columbia | 22,223 | $64k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 29204 | Columbia | 18,159 | $50k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.