29209 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29209 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 52.82 square miles and serves a population of 36,979 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29209

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

The gap between median ($57,969) 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 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.

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

Overall, ZIP code 29209 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a strong veteran community.

36,979

population

52.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29205 Columbia (4.2 mi) 29201 Columbia (5.4 mi) 29208 Columbia (6 mi) 29206 Columbia (6.1 mi) 29217 Columbia (6.5 mi) 29216 Columbia (6.5 mi) 29219 Columbia (6.5 mi) 29222 Columbia (6.5 mi) 29215 Columbia (6.5 mi) 29214 Columbia (6.5 mi) 29220 Columbia (6.5 mi) 29218 Columbia (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,979
Population density	700 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	52.82 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	33.9372
Longitude	-80.9528
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	44.7%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

36,979

Population

700

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$57,969

Median household income

$36,561

Per capita income

$173,600

Median home value

$1,202

Median monthly rent

57.8%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

9,919

Housing units

37.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,258

Under 5

1,395

1,118

5–9

1,239

1,312

10–14

1,455

1,075

15–19

1,192

1,431

20–24

1,587

3,019

25–34

3,347

2,154

35–44

2,387

1,988

45–54

2,205

1,035

55–59

1,147

874

60–64

969

1,460

65–74

1,618

594

75–84

659

219

85+

242

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,256	25.0%
18 and over	27,723	75.0%
65 and over	4,792	13.0%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 50.5%

White 40%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,073	50.5%
White	15,116	40%
Two or more races	1,332	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	777	2.1%
Asian	628	1.7%
Other race	628	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	142	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.1%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$57,969

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.0%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 24.2%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 8.7%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,600
Median rent / month	$1,202
Owner occupied	57.8%
Renter occupied	42.2%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	18.8%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	49.7%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	14.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.2%
Electricity	69.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,402	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	800	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,075	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,241	36.1%
Households with children under 18	4,623	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,744	25.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	39.0%
Married	44.7%	37.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	6.3%
Divorced	11.0%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 22.2%

Some college, no degree 21.2%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.5%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	37.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	592	6.4%
Kindergarten	583	6.3%
Elementary school	3,894	42.1%
High school	1,927	20.9%
College / grad school	2,243	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Retail trade 11.5%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Public administration 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.1%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	25.6%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.3

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 32.9%

18 and over 15.0%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,472	12.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	37.5%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,326	92.8%
Spanish	610	1.8%
Other Indo-European	395	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	85	0.2%
Other languages	130	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,919	94.4%
Born in same state	34,301	92.8%
Born in different state	22,351	60.4%
Foreign born	618	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,060	5.6%
Not a US citizen	1,266	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,706	7.3%
French	2,404	6.5%
Arab	1,373	3.7%
English	337	0.9%
German	76	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	63	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.1%
Norwegian	28	0.1%
Irish	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29209

What city is ZIP code 29209 in?

ZIP code 29209 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29209 in?

ZIP code 29209 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29209?

20% of residents in ZIP code 29209 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29209 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 29209 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29209?

The median home value in ZIP code 29209 is $173,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 29209?

ZIP code 29209 has an estimated population of 36,979 residents, with a density of 700 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29209 in?

ZIP code 29209 observes the EST timezone.