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ZIP Code 29202

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

135
5,588/sq mi

ZIP code 29202 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.0 square miles in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. The area is home to 135 residents, producing a population density of 5,588 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 29202 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29202 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29202 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 29202 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 29202

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29202.

establishments

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29202, Columbia, SC · 2023 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

135

Population

0.0

Area (sq mi)

5,588

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 29202, employing approximately 2,237 people with a combined annual payroll of $147,561,000.

59

Businesses

2,237

Employees

$147.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 25.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 15.3%
Finance and insurance 7 11.9%
Retail trade 5 8.5%
Wholesale trade 4 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29202 ranks #0 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29208 Columbia, SC 695 0.4 mi
29225 Columbia, SC 1,228 0.4 mi
29201 Columbia, SC 20,594 0.7 mi
29205 Columbia, SC 24,822 1.9 mi
29033 Cayce, SC 11,603 3.0 mi
29204 Columbia, SC 19,952 3.0 mi
29169 West Columbia, SC 22,845 3.8 mi
29206 Columbia, SC 17,788 4.8 mi
29203 Columbia, SC 39,843 7.6 mi
29172 West Columbia, SC 9,293 6.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29202 in?
ZIP code 29202 (Columbia) 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 29202?
ZIP code 29202 in Columbia, SC has a population of 135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29202?
ZIP code 29202 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 2,237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29202?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29202 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Finance and insurance (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.

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