29204 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29204 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 6.37 square miles and serves a population of 18,034 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29204

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $48,074. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 29204 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,034

population

6.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29208 Columbia (2.7 mi) 29219 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29220 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29215 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29214 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29217 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29216 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29222 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29218 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29226 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29225 Columbia (2.8 mi) 29227 Columbia (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,034
Population density	2,831 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	6.37 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.0308
Longitude	-81.0014
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	55.0%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,034

Population

2,831

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$48,074

Median household income

$31,019

Per capita income

$165,400

Median home value

$932

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

5,507

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

283

Under 5

318

412

5–9

462

329

10–14

370

898

15–19

1,008

988

20–24

1,111

1,144

25–34

1,285

764

35–44

858

776

45–54

871

546

55–59

613

673

60–64

756

860

65–74

967

617

75–84

693

203

85+

229

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,606	14.5%
18 and over	15,428	85.5%
65 and over	3,569	19.8%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.2%

White 43.9%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,154	50.2%
White	8,016	43.9%
Two or more races	554	3%
Hispanic or Latino	219	1.2%
Asian	186	1%
Other race	114	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.0%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.8%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$48,074

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 21.8%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,400
Median rent / month	$932
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	70.0%
Large apartment buildings	11.8%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	7.2%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	21.9%
1950–1959	28.5%
1940–1949	10.8%
1939 or earlier	4.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	42.7%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.2%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.9%
Electricity	63.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,005	27.4%
Cohabiting couple	358	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,635	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,307	45.3%
Households with children under 18	1,501	20.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,689	36.8%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	45.4%
Married	31.3%	25.0%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	12.8%
Divorced	9.6%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	122	2.4%
Kindergarten	148	2.9%
Elementary school	1,247	24.1%
High school	624	12.1%
College / grad school	3,034	58.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.6%

Professional & management 12.3%

Retail trade 9.2%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 7.2%

Public administration 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Manufacturing 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.9%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	10.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.8%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.9%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 24.9%

18 and over 19.4%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 23.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	9.2%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.8%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,067	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	11.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,433	96.7%
Spanish	115	0.7%
Other Indo-European	54	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.3%
Other languages	16	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,419	96.6%
Born in same state	17,104	94.8%
Born in different state	11,407	63.3%
Foreign born	315	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	615	3.4%
Not a US citizen	296	48.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,509	8.4%
Italian	1,031	5.7%
Arab	852	4.7%
English	131	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	56	0.3%
Dutch	38	0.2%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29204

What city is ZIP code 29204 in?

ZIP code 29204 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29204 in?

ZIP code 29204 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29204?

20% of residents in ZIP code 29204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29204 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29204 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29204?

The median home value in ZIP code 29204 is $165,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 29204?

ZIP code 29204 has an estimated population of 18,034 residents, with a density of 2,833 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29204 in?

ZIP code 29204 observes the EST timezone.