Columbia, SC · standard
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 High-density area
National ZIP placement
Columbia has 135 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 5,588 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 29202 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 29202 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, home to just 135 residents across 0.0 square miles, a density of 5,588 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29202, but per-capita income is -. The ACS does not publish both hardship measures for this ZIP, so the income figures above should be read without inferring a full local economic picture. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Richland County, so 29202 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 29202
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbia, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29202.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
135
Population
0.0
Area (sq mi)
5,588
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29202 vs 29208 →
ZIP 29202 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29203
Columbia (29203)
39,843 residents
- 29205
Columbia (29205)
24,822 residents
- 29169
West Columbia (29169)
22,845 residents
- 29201
Columbia (29201)
20,594 residents
- 29204
Columbia (29204)
19,952 residents
- 29206
Columbia (29206)
17,788 residents
- 29033 11,603
Cayce (29033)
11,603 residents
- 29172 9,293
West Columbia (29172)
9,293 residents
- 29225 1,228
Columbia (29225)
1,228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29202 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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