29212 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC
Lexington County, South Carolina
ZIP code 29212 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 21.38 square miles and serves a population of 27,310 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.
About ZIP code 29212
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.
Median household income is $71,968. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
27,310
population
21.38
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
29212 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 29212
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Columbia | Acceptable |
| Columbia | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
29063 Irmo (3.9 mi)
29210 Columbia (6 mi)
29203 Columbia (7.9 mi)
29072 Lexington (8.4 mi)
29036 Chapin (8.9 mi)
29214 Columbia (11.1 mi)
29219 Columbia (11.1 mi)
29216 Columbia (11.1 mi)
29215 Columbia (11.1 mi)
29217 Columbia (11.1 mi)
29220 Columbia (11.1 mi)
29218 Columbia (11.1 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 27,310 |
| Population density | 1,277 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 45 |
| County FIPS | 063 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 21.38 sq mi |
| Water area | 9.20 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.0880 |
| Longitude | -81.1987 |
| 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 | 37.0% | 39.6% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.8% | 33.1% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.4% | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
Demographics & statistics
27,310
Population
1,277
People per sq mi
42.6
Median age
$71,968
Median household income
$44,054
Per capita income
$208,500
Median home value
$1,259
Median monthly rent
68.6%
Home ownership
8.0%
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
9,498
Housing units
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
648
Under 5
717
538
5–9
594
679
10–14
750
741
15–19
819
942
20–24
1,041
1,802
25–34
1,991
1,469
35–44
1,624
1,575
45–54
1,741
759
55–59
838
1,067
60–64
1,180
1,723
65–74
1,904
856
75–84
946
174
85+
192
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,121 | 18.8% |
| 18 and over | 22,189 | 81.2% |
| 65 and over | 5,795 | 21.2% |
| Median age | 42.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
62.4%
Black or African American
25.4%
Two or more races
3.6%
Hispanic or Latino
3.4%
Asian
2.5%
Other race
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,643 | 62.4% |
| Black or African American | 7,195 | 25.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,004 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 971 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 697 | 2.5% |
| Other race | 660 | 2.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 111 | 0.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 37.0% | 39.6% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.8% | 33.1% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.4% | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
Under $10k
4.1%
$10k–$15k
2.2%
$15k–$25k
5.4%
$25k–$35k
5.5%
$35k–$50k
13.3%
$50k–$75k
21.2%
$75k–$100k
14.3%
$100k–$150k
16.5%
$150k–$200k
8.8%
$200k+
8.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.1% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.5% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.2% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 16.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.8% |
| $200k+ | 8.7% |
| Median income | $71,968 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.5%
$50k–$100k
8.6%
$100k–$150k
11.9%
$150k–$200k
23.8%
$200k–$300k
31.6%
$300k–$500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,500 |
| Median rent / month | $1,259 |
| Owner occupied | 68.6% |
| Renter occupied | 31.4% |
| Vacant | 7.7% |
| Single-family detached | 62.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.26 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 1.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.9% |
| 2000–2009 | 10.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 19.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 29.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 27.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 4.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 1.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.3% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 21.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 41.5% |
| 3 or more | 18.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 23.9% |
| Electricity | 74.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.6% |
| Wood | 0.4% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,397 | 43.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,278 | 10.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,288 | 18.5% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,381 | 27.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,042 | 24.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,253 | 34.5% |
| Average household size | 2.21 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.2% | 32.7% |
| Married | 51.2% | 45.0% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 8.0% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 12.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
Some HS, no diploma
3.3%
HS graduate
18.8%
Some college, no degree
21.1%
Associate's degree
9.4%
Bachelor's degree
26.5%
Graduate / professional
19.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 45.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 344 | 5.6% |
| Kindergarten | 278 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school | 2,060 | 33.5% |
| High school | 1,458 | 23.7% |
| College / grad school | 2,005 | 32.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.2%
Professional & management
12.1%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.2%
Public administration
8.5%
Retail trade
8.0%
Construction
6.8%
Finance & real estate
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation & utilities
5.6%
Other services
5.3%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Agriculture & mining
0.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 52.5% |
| Service | 15.6% |
| Sales & office | 18.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.1% |
| Production & transportation | 6.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 74.2% |
| Government | 20.8% |
| Self-employed | 5.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.6% |
| Carpool | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.3% |
| Work from home | 9.0% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 24.3 |
Poverty
All people
8.0%
Under 18 years
12.1%
18 and over
7.0%
Married-couple families
3.3%
Female-led households
21.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 34.6% |
| Retirement income | 30.7% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.5% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.3% |
| High blood pressure | 33.6% |
| High cholesterol | 33.7% |
| Diabetes | 9.9% |
| Heart disease | 5.6% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 26.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.9% |
| Binge drinking | 17.5% |
| No physical activity | 22.3% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.4% |
| Depression | 22.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.0% |
| Poor mental health | 13.8% |
| Poor physical health | 9.6% |
| No health insurance | 12.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.9% |
| Visited dentist | 71.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.1% |
| Teeth loss | 9.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,116 | 9.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.8% |
| Under 18 | 2.4% |
| 18–64 years | 9.9% |
| 65 and over | 30.4% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 73.8% |
| Public insurance | 35.9% |
| No insurance | 8.9% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 25,945 | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 584 | 2.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 168 | 0.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 150 | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 249 | 1.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 25,876 | 94.7% |
| Born in same state | 25,506 | 93.4% |
| Born in different state | 14,356 | 52.6% |
| Foreign born | 370 | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 1,434 | 5.3% |
| Not a US citizen | 972 | 67.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,797 | 10.2% |
| French | 2,561 | 9.4% |
| Arab | 1,668 | 6.1% |
| Irish | 315 | 1.2% |
| English | 205 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 132 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 58 | 0.2% |
| Norwegian | 55 | 0.2% |
| German | 39 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 45.2% |
| Internet access | 96.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29212
What city is ZIP code 29212 in?
ZIP code 29212 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.
What county is ZIP code 29212 in?
ZIP code 29212 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 29212?
46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
Does ZIP code 29212 have a large veteran population?
10% of civilians in ZIP code 29212 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 29212?
ZIP code 29212 has an estimated population of 27,310 residents, with a density of 1,278 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29212?
The median home value in ZIP code 29212 is $208,500.
What timezone is ZIP code 29212 in?
ZIP code 29212 observes the EST timezone.