29201 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29201 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 11.53 square miles and serves a population of 22,938 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,500. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($33,561) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 48% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29201 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,938

population

11.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29208 Columbia (0.8 mi) 29215 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29222 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29226 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29218 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29217 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29219 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29214 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29216 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29225 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29220 Columbia (1.2 mi) 29227 Columbia (1.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,938
Population density	1,989 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	11.53 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	33.9866
Longitude	-81.0248
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	62.6%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,938

Population

1,989

People per sq mi

22.3

Median age

$33,561

Median household income

$27,447

Per capita income

$234,500

Median home value

$1,169

Median monthly rent

27.8%

Home ownership

47.8%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

5,563

Housing units

58.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

212

147

5–9

140

209

10–14

199

2,054

15–19

1,949

4,811

20–24

4,565

1,857

25–34

1,761

742

35–44

704

452

45–54

428

243

55–59

231

292

60–64

278

479

65–74

455

187

75–84

178

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,236	5.4%
18 and over	21,702	94.6%
65 and over	1,440	6.3%
Median age	22.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.7%

Black or African American 22.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	15,271	64.7%
Black or African American	5,400	22.9%
Two or more races	1,022	4.3%
Asian	850	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	662	2.8%
Other race	395	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.6%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.2%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 25.1%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	25.1%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$33,561

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 25.0%

$200k–$300k 30.6%

$300k–$500k 23.1%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,500
Median rent / month	$1,169
Owner occupied	27.8%
Renter occupied	72.2%
Vacant	24.5%
Single-family detached	25.2%
Large apartment buildings	51.3%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	26.0%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	6.1%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	18.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	28.5%
1 bedroom	17.1%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	24.2%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.8%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	24.2%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.6%
Electricity	80.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,123	12.2%
Cohabiting couple	671	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,986	43.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,456	37.4%
Households with children under 18	708	7.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,252	13.6%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	82.7%	77.4%
Married	11.5%	12.0%
Separated	0.8%	3.8%
Widowed	0.3%	2.6%
Divorced	4.6%	4.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 30.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	58.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	0.5%
Kindergarten	101	0.8%
Elementary school	615	4.7%
High school	129	1.0%
College / grad school	12,218	93.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.3%

Retail trade 15.6%

Professional & management 11.6%

Other services 6.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Construction 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.2%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.2%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	12.0%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.1

Poverty

All people 47.8%

Under 18 years 23.2%

18 and over 49.4%

Married-couple families 2.8%

Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	14.0%
Retirement income	10.6%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	22.5%
High cholesterol	19.4%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	15.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	2.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	21.3%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	21.4%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	57.2%
Cholesterol screening	75.6%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	587	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	16.9%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	47.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	13.5%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,502	98.1%
Spanish	277	1.2%
Other Indo-European	66	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.5%
Other languages	108	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,599	94.2%
Born in same state	21,294	92.8%
Born in different state	11,016	48.0%
Foreign born	305	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,339	5.8%
Not a US citizen	152	11.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,995	8.7%
French	1,678	7.3%
Arab	957	4.2%
Polish	158	0.7%
English	96	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	90	0.4%
Norwegian	55	0.2%
German	45	0.2%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29201

What city is ZIP code 29201 in?

ZIP code 29201 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29201 in?

ZIP code 29201 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29201?

48% of residents in ZIP code 29201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 29201 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 29201 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29201?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29201?

The median household income in ZIP code 29201 is $33,561, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29201 in?

ZIP code 29201 observes the EST timezone.