29203 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29203 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 62.26 square miles and serves a population of 41,205 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29203

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $39,015. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (19%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29203 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

41,205

population

62.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29210 Columbia (5.1 mi) 29204 Columbia (5.8 mi) 29226 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29214 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29215 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29219 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29218 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29225 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29216 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29220 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29217 Columbia (6.9 mi) 29222 Columbia (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	41,205
Population density	662 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	62.26 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	34.0987
Longitude	-81.0619
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

41,205

Population

662

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$39,015

Median household income

$24,043

Per capita income

$112,800

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

47.4%

Home ownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

10.0%

Unemployment

10,194

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,452

Under 5

1,538

1,089

5–9

1,153

1,425

10–14

1,510

1,702

15–19

1,802

1,864

20–24

1,974

2,672

25–34

2,830

2,299

35–44

2,436

2,082

45–54

2,205

927

55–59

981

1,274

60–64

1,349

2,021

65–74

2,140

941

75–84

997

263

85+

279

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,032	24.3%
18 and over	31,173	75.7%
65 and over	6,641	16.1%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 78%

White 11.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Other race 3.1%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	33,509	78%
White	4,919	11.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,731	4%
Other race	1,337	3.1%
Two or more races	923	2.1%
Asian	448	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	50	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 14.6%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 6.8%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.6%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	6.8%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$39,015

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 32.3%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,800
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	47.4%
Renter occupied	52.6%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	18.9%
1950–1959	13.6%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	11.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	29.3%
3 or more	14.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.8%
Electricity	77.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,471	21.4%
Cohabiting couple	989	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,533	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	8,259	50.8%
Households with children under 18	4,757	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,032	31.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.0%	47.1%
Married	28.3%	22.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%
Widowed	3.1%	12.2%
Divorced	13.1%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	366	3.6%
Kindergarten	359	3.6%
Elementary school	4,149	41.2%
High school	2,523	25.1%
College / grad school	2,672	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.4%

Retail trade 13.4%

Professional & management 10.3%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Construction 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	27.6%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	19.8%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	3.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 30.2%

Under 18 years 50.1%

18 and over 23.5%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 44.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	45.2%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	18.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.1%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	26.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,362	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	50.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.9%
Public insurance	52.0%
No insurance	11.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,215	92.7%
Spanish	1,034	2.7%
Other Indo-European	813	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.2%
Other languages	70	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,685	96.3%
Born in same state	39,394	95.6%
Born in different state	30,124	73.1%
Foreign born	291	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,520	3.7%
Not a US citizen	552	36.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,186	2.9%
French	586	1.4%
Italian	518	1.3%
English	95	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	0%
Irish	6	0%
German	5	0%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	93.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29203

What city is ZIP code 29203 in?

ZIP code 29203 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29203 in?

ZIP code 29203 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29203?

30% of residents in ZIP code 29203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29203?

Health data for ZIP code 29203 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29203?

The median home value in ZIP code 29203 is $112,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29203?

The median household income in ZIP code 29203 is $39,015, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29203 in?

ZIP code 29203 observes the EST timezone.