Residential delivery area · South Carolina
ZIP Code 29210: Columbia, SC
ZIP code 29210 uses the postal name Columbia, South Carolina and lies mostly in Richland County (70% of its land) with the rest in Lexington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Columbia's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,871 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Columbia (36%), St. Andrews (32%) and Seven Oaks (30%); 2% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Richland County (70%); Lexington County (30%)
- Census places
- Columbia (36%); St. Andrews (32%) census-designated place; Seven Oaks (30%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Riverbanks GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House districts
- SC-6 (68%), SC-2 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 16.8 sq mi · 2,384 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 29210?
29210 centers on 34.045°, -81.110° and covers 16.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29169, 29203, 29212, 29201, 29072.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29210, 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 29210 compare with the rest of Columbia?
| Measure | 29210 | In Columbia | In Richland County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,962 | 4th of 13 | 4th of 25 | 34th of 424 |
| Median household income | $51k | 7th of 10 | 13th of 17 | 202nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $194k | 9th of 10 | 16th of 19 | 146th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% 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 29210?
The 2020 Census counted 39,299 people in 29210; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,962. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,962
- 2020 Census count
- 39,299−2.6% since 2010 (40,356)
- Households
- 17,341
- Median age
- 34.8
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 29210?
Of the 39,962 people the ACS estimates in 29210, 18.3% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (54.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.1%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6469.1%
- 65 and older12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic54.8%
- White, not Hispanic35.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 29210 earn?
Median household income is $50,871 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,730 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,871
- Income per person
- $27,044
- Below the poverty line
- 20.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,36715,940 returns; wages 78% 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 29210?
FHFA's house price index for 29210, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,117
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.3%
- Housing units
- 19,451
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 29210?
1,064 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade168
- Other services (except public administration)117
- Professional, scientific, and technical services115
- Health care and social assistance113
- Accommodation and food services113
- Finance and insurance101
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 29210?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29169 | West Columbia | 21,647 | $57k | 3.4 mi |
| 29203 | Columbia | 40,653 | $46k | 5.5 mi |
| 29212 | Columbia | 27,657 | $77k | 5.7 mi |
| 29201 | Columbia | 24,605 | $32k | 6.4 mi |
| 29072 | Lexington | 69,407 | $106k | 9.9 mi |
| 29225 | Columbia | 443 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 29208 | Columbia | 2,445 | – | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 29204 | Columbia | 18,159 | $50k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 29033 | Cayce | 12,837 | $61k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.