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ZIP Code 29201: Columbia, SC
ZIP code 29201 is in Columbia, South Carolina, entirely in Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Columbia's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $32,297 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Columbia (56%), Arthurtown (16%), Cayce (14%) and Olympia (6%); 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Richland County
- Census places
- Columbia (56%); Arthurtown (16%) census-designated place; Cayce (14%); Olympia (6%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Belleview, Elmwood, University Hill GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House district
- SC-6 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.5 sq mi · 2,134 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21 more ZIP codes use the name Columbia for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 29201?
29201 centers on 33.982°, -81.028° and covers 11.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 29225, 29208, 29205, 29033, 29204, 29169, 29209, 29210, 29203.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29201, 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 29201 compare with the rest of Columbia?
| Measure | 29201 | In Columbia | In Richland County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,605 | 7th of 13 | 11th of 25 | 76th of 424 |
| Median household income | $32k | 10th of 10 | 17th of 17 | 261st of 265 |
| Median home value | $256k | 3rd of 10 | 9th of 19 | 91st of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 29201?
The 2020 Census counted 25,259 people in 29201; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,605. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,605
- 2020 Census count
- 25,259+22.7% since 2010 (20,594)
- Households
- 10,410
- Median age
- 22.5
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 29201?
Of the 24,605 people the ACS estimates in 29201, 6.3% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.8%).
- Under 186.3%
- 18 to 6487.1%
- 65 and older6.6%
- White, not Hispanic62.6%
- Black, not Hispanic22.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more4.5%
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 29201 earn?
Median household income is $32,297 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It fell from $38,233 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $32,297±$4,454
- Income per person
- $28,003
- Below the poverty line
- 48.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,6316,640 returns; wages 69% 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 29201?
FHFA's house price index for 29201, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $255,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,174
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.0%
- Housing units
- 13,441
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 29201?
1,895 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services498
- Accommodation and food services184
- Finance and insurance182
- Health care and social assistance181
- Other services (except public administration)181
- Real estate and rental and leasing119
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 29201?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29225 | Columbia | 443 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 29208 | Columbia | 2,445 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 29205 | Columbia | 22,223 | $64k | 1.9 mi |
| 29033 | Cayce | 12,837 | $61k | 2.6 mi |
| 29204 | Columbia | 18,159 | $50k | 3.6 mi |
| 29169 | West Columbia | 21,647 | $57k | 4.1 mi |
| 29209 | Columbia | 38,041 | $59k | 5.9 mi |
| 29210 | Columbia | 39,962 | $51k | 6.4 mi |
| 29203 | Columbia | 40,653 | $46k | 8.2 mi |
| 29206 | Columbia | 19,759 | $92k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.