ZIP Code 29172

ZIP code 29172 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 65.1 square miles in West Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 9,293 residents, producing a population density of 143 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 29172 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29172 sits at $64,430 (1% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,949. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $180,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,048 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29172 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lexington County, so you can benchmark 29172 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 →