Residential delivery area · South Carolina
ZIP Code 29229: Columbia, SC
ZIP code 29229 uses the postal name Columbia, South Carolina and lies entirely in Richland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Columbia's 13 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,043 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 5% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbia · 13 residential ZIPs
- County
- Richland County
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House districts
- SC-2 (86%), SC-6 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.3 sq mi · 2,840 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 29229?
29229 centers on 34.146°, -80.894° and covers 18.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29223, 29045, 29016, 29207, 29203.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29229, 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).
How does 29229 compare with the rest of Columbia?
| Measure | 29229 | In Columbia | In Richland County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,861 | 2nd of 13 | 2nd of 25 | 18th of 424 |
| Median household income | $74k | 3rd of 10 | 7th of 17 | 76th of 265 |
| Median home value | $247k | 4th of 10 | 10th of 19 | 96th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 29229?
The 2020 Census counted 51,548 people in 29229; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,861. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,861
- 2020 Census count
- 51,548
- Households
- 20,122
- Median age
- 35.2
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 29229?
Of the 51,861 people the ACS estimates in 29229, 28.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.4%).
- Under 1828.7%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older10.2%
- Black, not Hispanic62.8%
- White, not Hispanic22.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 29229 earn?
Median household income is $74,043 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Richland County.
- Median household income
- $74,043
- Income per person
- $36,844
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,88525,730 returns; wages 77% 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 29229?
FHFA's house price index for 29229, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,640
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.1%
- Housing units
- 21,485
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 29229?
707 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 79 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade139
- Health care and social assistance103
- Accommodation and food services86
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Finance and insurance52
- Real estate and rental and leasing50
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 29229?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29223 | Columbia | 53,074 | $62k | 4.0 mi |
| 29045 | Elgin | 31,372 | $87k | 5.8 mi |
| 29016 | Blythewood | 30,454 | $95k | 6.9 mi |
| 29207 | Columbia | 8,012 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 29203 | Columbia | 40,653 | $46k | 8.9 mi |
| 29206 | Columbia | 19,759 | $92k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 29204 | Columbia | 18,159 | $50k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 29078 | Lugoff | 16,283 | $68k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.