ZIP Code 29170

ZIP code 29170 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 62.5 square miles in West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 19,988 residents, producing a population density of 320 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 29170 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29170 sits at $74,902 (17% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $36,758. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $212,800 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,129 per month, and 84.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29170 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lexington County, so you can benchmark 29170 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 →