29016 ZIP Code — Blythewood, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29016 is located in Blythewood, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 86.97 square miles and serves a population of 29,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29016

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $313,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,840. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29016 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

29,154

population

86.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Blythewood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29229 Columbia (7.5 mi) 29203 Columbia (7.8 mi) 29045 Elgin (10.4 mi) 29130 Ridgeway (11 mi) 29204 Columbia (11.5 mi) 29180 Winnsboro (11.7 mi) 29206 Columbia (12.2 mi) 29223 Columbia (12.3 mi) 29210 Columbia (12.9 mi) 29063 Irmo (13.2 mi) 29214 Columbia (13.8 mi) 29215 Columbia (13.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,154
Population density	335 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	86.97 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	34.1972
Longitude	-80.9956
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,154

Population

335

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$97,840

Median household income

$43,102

Per capita income

$313,400

Median home value

$1,257

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

9,931

Housing units

48.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,028

Under 5

992

986

5–9

950

1,061

10–14

1,023

810

15–19

782

493

20–24

476

1,826

25–34

1,761

2,359

35–44

2,275

2,276

45–54

2,194

1,269

55–59

1,224

1,066

60–64

1,027

1,169

65–74

1,127

336

75–84

324

163

85+

157

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,150	24.5%
18 and over	22,004	75.5%
65 and over	3,276	11.2%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.1%

Black or African American 39.9%

Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Two or more races 5.9%

Other race 3.5%

Asian 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,890	41.1%
Black or African American	12,540	39.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,241	7.1%
Two or more races	1,865	5.9%
Other race	1,107	3.5%
Asian	657	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 9.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	23.6%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	9.9%
Median income	$97,840

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 45.6%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$313,400
Median rent / month	$1,257
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	84.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	10.7%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.5%
2010–2019	32.8%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	32.3%
5+ bedrooms	16.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	22.7%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.2%
Electricity	67.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,809	61.1%
Cohabiting couple	452	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,034	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,843	16.5%
Households with children under 18	3,788	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,476	22.2%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	24.5%
Married	61.4%	63.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%
Widowed	0.4%	3.8%
Divorced	7.8%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 17.5%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.6%

Graduate / professional 20.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	48.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	534	7.7%
Kindergarten	425	6.1%
Elementary school	3,148	45.5%
High school	1,475	21.3%
College / grad school	1,342	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.9%

Professional & management 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Public administration 8.3%

Other services 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Retail trade 6.2%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.2%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.4%
Government	26.6%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.8%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 4.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.8%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	68.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,667	12.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	23.0%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,134	93.1%
Spanish	766	2.8%
Other Indo-European	227	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	143	0.5%
Other languages	147	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,494	94.3%
Born in same state	26,223	89.9%
Born in different state	13,835	47.5%
Foreign born	1,271	4.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,660	5.7%
Not a US citizen	1,088	65.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,245	7.7%
Arab	2,236	7.7%
Italian	1,468	5%
Polish	89	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	47	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.1%
German	11	0%
English	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29016

What city is ZIP code 29016 in?

ZIP code 29016 is primarily assigned to Blythewood, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29016 in?

ZIP code 29016 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29016 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 29016 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29016?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 29016 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 29016 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29016?

The median home value in ZIP code 29016 is $313,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 29016 in?

ZIP code 29016 observes the EST timezone.