29223 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC

Richland County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29223 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 25.31 square miles and serves a population of 51,354 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29223

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($52,603) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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 near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

51,354

population

25.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Columbia	Acceptable
Columbia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29229 Columbia (5.3 mi) 29206 Columbia (6.1 mi) 29204 Columbia (8.8 mi) 29045 Elgin (9.2 mi) 29205 Columbia (9.8 mi) 29209 Columbia (10.4 mi) 29208 Columbia (11 mi) 29201 Columbia (11.2 mi) 29218 Columbia (11.3 mi) 29217 Columbia (11.3 mi) 29214 Columbia (11.3 mi) 29216 Columbia (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	51,354
Population density	2,029 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	079

Geography
Land area	25.31 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	34.0630
Longitude	-80.8532
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	49.2%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.9%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

51,354

Population

2,029

People per sq mi

37.5

Median age

$52,603

Median household income

$34,398

Per capita income

$173,400

Median home value

$1,188

Median monthly rent

55.9%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

14,275

Housing units

36.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,343

Under 5

1,604

1,261

5–9

1,507

1,779

10–14

2,125

1,453

15–19

1,736

1,504

20–24

1,797

3,527

25–34

4,213

2,978

35–44

3,557

2,934

45–54

3,505

1,447

55–59

1,728

1,287

60–64

1,538

2,319

65–74

2,770

1,167

75–84

1,394

401

85+

480

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,541	22.5%
18 and over	39,813	77.5%
65 and over	8,531	16.6%
Median age	37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.6%

White 25.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 4.3%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,359	55.6%
White	13,817	25.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,271	6%
Two or more races	2,423	4.4%
Asian	2,373	4.3%
Other race	2,339	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	46.1%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	30.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	18.6%	18.6%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.9%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$52,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 23.2%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 16.3%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,400
Median rent / month	$1,188
Owner occupied	55.9%
Renter occupied	44.1%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	61.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.4%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	21.3%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	44.0%
2 vehicles	30.6%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.9%
Electricity	78.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,635	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,394	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,276	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	8,833	39.9%
Households with children under 18	6,879	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,961	26.9%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.7%	37.5%
Married	46.0%	35.2%
Separated	2.9%	3.8%
Widowed	2.4%	10.0%
Divorced	10.0%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 20.8%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.0%

Graduate / professional 16.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.9%
Bachelor's or higher	36.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	590	4.6%
Kindergarten	836	6.5%
Elementary school	5,650	43.9%
High school	2,342	18.2%
College / grad school	3,451	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Public administration 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.5%

Construction 4.3%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 27.0%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.2%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.0%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.0%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	4,436	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.0%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,407	94.3%
Spanish	1,649	3.4%
Other Indo-European	896	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	241	0.5%
Other languages	464	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,228	90.0%
Born in same state	45,474	88.6%
Born in different state	29,958	58.3%
Foreign born	754	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	5,126	10.0%
Not a US citizen	2,650	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,767	5.4%
Arab	2,308	4.5%
Italian	1,918	3.7%
Polish	86	0.2%
Irish	80	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	71	0.1%
German	46	0.1%
Norwegian	44	0.1%
Dutch	22	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29223

What part of Columbia is ZIP code 29223?

ZIP code 29223 covers a portion of Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County.

What county is ZIP code 29223 in?

ZIP code 29223 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29223?

18% of residents in ZIP code 29223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29223 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29223 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29223?

The median home value in ZIP code 29223 is $173,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 29223?

ZIP code 29223 has an estimated population of 51,354 residents, with a density of 2,029 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29223 in?

ZIP code 29223 observes the EST timezone.