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ZIP Code 29205: Columbia, SC
ZIP code 29205 is in Columbia, South Carolina, entirely in Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Columbia's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,231 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 94% of its land lies in Columbia; 6% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Richland County
- Census places
- Columbia
- Neighborhoods
- Five Points, Heathwood, Hollywood, Kilbourne Park, Melrose Heights, Old Sandon and 3 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House districts
- SC-6 (67%), SC-2 (33%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.5 sq mi · 3,442 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 29205?
29205 centers on 33.990°, -80.997° and covers 6.5 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 29201, 29204, 29206, 29209.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29205, 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 29205 compare with the rest of Columbia?
| Measure | 29205 | In Columbia | In Richland County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,223 | 8th of 13 | 12th of 25 | 87th of 424 |
| Median household income | $64k | 4th of 10 | 9th of 17 | 122nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $350k | 2nd of 10 | 3rd of 19 | 41st of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 29205?
The 2020 Census counted 23,586 people in 29205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,223. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,223
- 2020 Census count
- 23,586−5.0% since 2010 (24,822)
- Households
- 10,643
- Median age
- 31.9
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 29205?
Of the 22,223 people the ACS estimates in 29205, 17.4% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.7%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6468.4%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.2%
- Black, not Hispanic16.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.3%
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 29205 earn?
Median household income is $64,231 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,937 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,231±$6,948
- Income per person
- $55,656
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $111,46710,390 returns; wages 61% 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 29205?
FHFA's house price index for 29205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $349,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,109
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.4%
- Housing units
- 12,696
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 29205?
699 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services122
- Retail trade117
- Accommodation and food services100
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Health care and social assistance64
- Real estate and rental and leasing54
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 29205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29201 | Columbia | 24,605 | $32k | 1.9 mi |
| 29204 | Columbia | 18,159 | $50k | 2.7 mi |
| 29206 | Columbia | 19,759 | $92k | 3.4 mi |
| 29209 | Columbia | 38,041 | $59k | 5.1 mi |
| 29208 | Columbia | 2,445 | – | 1.8 mi (near) |
| 29225 | Columbia | 443 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 29033 | Cayce | 12,837 | $61k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 29169 | West Columbia | 21,647 | $57k | 5.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.