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ZIP Code 29206: Columbia, SC
ZIP code 29206 uses the postal name Columbia, South Carolina and lies entirely in Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Columbia's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,847 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Forest Acres (36%), Columbia (34%) and Arcadia Lakes (6%), and 3% in smaller places; 21% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Richland County
- Census places
- Forest Acres (36%); Columbia (34%); Arcadia Lakes (6%)
- Neighborhoods
- Brandywine, Deaswood, Hampton Trace, Kilbourne Heights, Old Forest, Ravinwood and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House districts
- SC-2 (93%), SC-6 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.6 sq mi · 2,288 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 29206?
29206 centers on 34.029°, -80.961° and covers 8.6 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29204, 29205, 29223, 29207, 29209.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29206, 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 29206 compare with the rest of Columbia?
| Measure | 29206 | In Columbia | In Richland County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,759 | 9th of 13 | 13th of 25 | 101st of 424 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 10 | 4th of 17 | 25th of 265 |
| Median home value | $370k | 1st of 10 | 2nd of 19 | 36th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 29206?
The 2020 Census counted 19,304 people in 29206; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,759. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,759
- 2020 Census count
- 19,304+8.5% since 2010 (17,788)
- Households
- 8,552
- Median age
- 37.6
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 29206?
Of the 19,759 people the ACS estimates in 29206, 26.1% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.5%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older18.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.6%
- Black, not Hispanic17.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.5%
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 29206 earn?
Median household income is $91,847 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($100,759 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,847±$12,266
- Income per person
- $60,637
- Below the poverty line
- 6.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $137,2879,250 returns; wages 55% 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 29206?
FHFA's house price index for 29206, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $369,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,419
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.7%
- Housing units
- 9,430
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 29206?
547 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade100
- Accommodation and food services73
- Health care and social assistance64
- Professional, scientific, and technical services63
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Finance and insurance48
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 29206?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29204 | Columbia | 18,159 | $50k | 2.2 mi |
| 29205 | Columbia | 22,223 | $64k | 3.4 mi |
| 29223 | Columbia | 53,074 | $62k | 5.0 mi |
| 29207 | Columbia | 8,012 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 29209 | Columbia | 38,041 | $59k | 7.1 mi |
| 29208 | Columbia | 2,445 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 29225 | Columbia | 443 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 29201 | Columbia | 24,605 | $32k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 29203 | Columbia | 40,653 | $46k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.