29206 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29206 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 8.64 square miles and serves a population of 18,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29206

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 $301,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

The gap between median ($83,708) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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 high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29206 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,746

population

8.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29204 Columbia (3 mi) 29205 Columbia (3.9 mi) 29208 Columbia (4.9 mi) 29201 Columbia (5.1 mi) 29218 Columbia (5.2 mi) 29215 Columbia (5.2 mi) 29217 Columbia (5.2 mi) 29220 Columbia (5.2 mi) 29214 Columbia (5.2 mi) 29219 Columbia (5.2 mi) 29216 Columbia (5.2 mi) 29222 Columbia (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,746
Population density	2,170 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	8.64 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	34.0254
Longitude	-80.9490
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	31.8%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	11.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,746

Population

2,170

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$83,708

Median household income

$55,212

Per capita income

$301,100

Median home value

$1,293

Median monthly rent

64.2%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

6,313

Housing units

63.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

823

Under 5

843

668

5–9

684

548

10–14

561

426

15–19

437

459

20–24

470

1,301

25–34

1,332

1,338

35–44

1,370

1,038

45–54

1,063

447

55–59

459

553

60–64

567

1,020

65–74

1,045

419

75–84

429

220

85+

226

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,777	25.5%
18 and over	13,969	74.5%
65 and over	3,359	17.9%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.4%

Black or African American 13.5%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,202	73.4%
Black or African American	2,602	13.5%
Two or more races	1,070	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	598	3.1%
Other race	525	2.7%
Asian	300	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.8%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	11.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 11.6%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 19.5%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 15.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	11.6%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	19.5%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	15.3%
Median income	$83,708

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 3.2%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 30.0%

$300k–$500k 26.2%

$500k–$1M 19.2%

$1M+ 4.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$301,100
Median rent / month	$1,293
Owner occupied	64.2%
Renter occupied	35.8%
Vacant	11.9%
Single-family detached	60.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	5.5%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	18.8%
1950–1959	27.2%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	56.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,024	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	212	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,408	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,477	30.5%
Households with children under 18	2,511	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,750	33.9%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	21.8%
Married	58.9%	53.9%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	4.7%	9.3%
Divorced	5.6%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 10.1%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 37.5%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	63.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	668	13.8%
Kindergarten	148	3.0%
Elementary school	1,837	37.8%
High school	943	19.4%
College / grad school	1,259	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Finance & real estate 13.8%

Public administration 10.8%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Other services 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Construction 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.5%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	23.2%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 9.4%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.3%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.4%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,477	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	27.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.7%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,080	91.1%
Spanish	164	1.0%
Other Indo-European	38	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.2%
Other languages	85	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,152	96.8%
Born in same state	17,589	93.8%
Born in different state	10,207	54.4%
Foreign born	563	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	594	3.2%
Not a US citizen	373	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,752	20%
Italian	1,541	8.2%
Arab	1,033	5.5%
Dutch	186	1%
German	110	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	0.4%
Polish	78	0.4%
Irish	17	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29206

What city is ZIP code 29206 in?

ZIP code 29206 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29206 in?

ZIP code 29206 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29206?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 29206 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29206 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29206?

ZIP code 29206 has an estimated population of 18,746 residents, with a density of 2,171 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29206?

The median home value in ZIP code 29206 is $301,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 29206 in?

ZIP code 29206 observes the EST timezone.