29205 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29205 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 6.46 square miles and serves a population of 22,861 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29205

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

The gap between median ($59,549) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29205 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

22,861

population

6.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29201 Columbia (1.6 mi) 29208 Columbia (1.9 mi) 29216 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29222 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29225 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29218 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29219 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29217 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29214 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29215 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29226 Columbia (2.4 mi) 29220 Columbia (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,861
Population density	3,539 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	6.46 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.9860
Longitude	-80.9975
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	46.6%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	10.0%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,861

Population

3,539

People per sq mi

29.5

Median age

$59,549

Median household income

$52,448

Per capita income

$305,400

Median home value

$1,026

Median monthly rent

52.9%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

7,488

Housing units

65.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

634

Under 5

647

558

5–9

569

503

10–14

513

885

15–19

903

1,864

20–24

1,900

2,113

25–34

2,154

1,280

35–44

1,304

1,069

45–54

1,090

515

55–59

524

378

60–64

385

962

65–74

980

439

75–84

448

121

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,277	18.7%
18 and over	18,584	81.3%
65 and over	3,073	13.4%
Median age	29.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Black or African American 15.5%

Two or more races 5%

Asian 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,954	72.2%
Black or African American	3,646	15.5%
Two or more races	1,176	5%
Asian	709	3%
Hispanic or Latino	623	2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	281	1.2%
Other race	95	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	10.0%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 13.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	13.5%
Median income	$59,549

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 24.3%

$300k–$500k 25.3%

$500k–$1M 21.6%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,400
Median rent / month	$1,026
Owner occupied	52.9%
Renter occupied	47.1%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	60.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	6.2%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	17.3%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	11.6%
2 bedrooms	38.1%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.6%
Electricity	60.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,253	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	630	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,129	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,724	34.7%
Households with children under 18	2,269	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,432	22.7%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.6%	46.9%
Married	36.4%	33.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%
Widowed	3.0%	6.2%
Divorced	6.3%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.3%

Graduate / professional 33.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	65.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	380	5.0%
Kindergarten	229	3.0%
Elementary school	1,625	21.2%
High school	974	12.7%
College / grad school	4,440	58.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Professional & management 16.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Finance & real estate 9.1%

Retail trade 7.8%

Public administration 6.3%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	20.4%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.0

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.0%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	25.7%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	20.6%
No physical activity	19.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	932	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	28.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.9%
Public insurance	25.9%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,580	94.4%
Spanish	606	2.8%
Other Indo-European	243	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	116	0.5%
Other languages	239	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,820	95.4%
Born in same state	21,112	92.3%
Born in different state	11,993	52.5%
Foreign born	708	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,041	4.6%
Not a US citizen	431	41.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,583	15.7%
Italian	2,304	10.1%
Arab	909	4%
Polish	236	1%
English	211	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	131	0.6%
Dutch	131	0.6%
German	80	0.3%
Norwegian	67	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.0%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29205

What city is ZIP code 29205 in?

ZIP code 29205 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29205 in?

ZIP code 29205 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29205?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29205?

20% of residents in ZIP code 29205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29205?

The median home value in ZIP code 29205 is $305,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 29205?

ZIP code 29205 has an estimated population of 22,861 residents, with a density of 3,541 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29205 in?

ZIP code 29205 observes the EST timezone.