29229 ZIP Code — Columbia, SC
Richland County, South Carolina
ZIP code 29229 is located in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County. It covers approximately 18.26 square miles and serves a population of 49,097 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.
About ZIP code 29229
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $200,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.
Median household income is $70,335.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.
49,097
population
18.26
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
29229 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 29229
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Columbia | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
29223 Columbia (5.3 mi)
29045 Elgin (5.8 mi)
29016 Blythewood (7.5 mi)
29206 Columbia (8.4 mi)
29204 Columbia (9.7 mi)
29203 Columbia (10.3 mi)
29078 Lugoff (11.2 mi)
29205 Columbia (12.1 mi)
29208 Columbia (12.4 mi)
29214 Columbia (12.6 mi)
29215 Columbia (12.6 mi)
29227 Columbia (12.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 49,097 |
| Population density | 2,689 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 45 |
| County FIPS | 079 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 18.26 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.09 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.1350 |
| Longitude | -80.8873 |
| 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 | 32.5% | 46.1% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.3% | 30.4% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 25.1% | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
Demographics & statistics
49,097
Population
2,689
People per sq mi
35.0
Median age
$70,335
Median household income
$33,841
Per capita income
$200,800
Median home value
$1,581
Median monthly rent
69.6%
Home ownership
9.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
Unemployment
14,494
Housing units
44.3%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,504
Under 5
1,912
1,676
5–9
2,129
1,892
10–14
2,403
1,590
15–19
2,021
1,363
20–24
1,732
2,785
25–34
3,539
3,173
35–44
4,031
2,803
45–54
3,562
1,503
55–59
1,910
1,116
60–64
1,418
1,384
65–74
1,758
763
75–84
969
71
85+
90
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14,244 | 29.0% |
| 18 and over | 34,853 | 71.0% |
| 65 and over | 5,035 | 10.3% |
| Median age | 35.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
Black or African American
56.6%
White
27.3%
Hispanic or Latino
4.7%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian
3.7%
Other race
3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 29,158 | 56.6% |
| White | 14,042 | 27.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,411 | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 2,141 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 1,896 | 3.7% |
| Other race | 1,680 | 3.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 180 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 32.5% | 46.1% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 39.3% | 30.4% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 25.1% | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% |
Under $10k
3.4%
$10k–$15k
1.5%
$15k–$25k
4.1%
$25k–$35k
8.4%
$35k–$50k
12.3%
$50k–$75k
23.3%
$75k–$100k
15.8%
$100k–$150k
14.7%
$150k–$200k
11.1%
$200k+
5.3%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.4% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.5% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.1% |
| $25k–$35k | 8.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 23.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 14.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.1% |
| $200k+ | 5.3% |
| Median income | $70,335 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.6%
$50k–$100k
3.0%
$100k–$150k
18.9%
$150k–$200k
26.2%
$200k–$300k
30.3%
$300k–$500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,581 |
| Owner occupied | 69.6% |
| Renter occupied | 30.4% |
| Vacant | 7.9% |
| Single-family detached | 80.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.59 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.3% |
| 2010–2019 | 17.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 47.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 22.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 2.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.4% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 3.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.9% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.5% |
| 3 or more | 22.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 24.0% |
| Electricity | 74.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.3% |
| Fuel oil | 1.1% |
| Solar | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0.2% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 8,569 | 46.2% |
| Cohabiting couple | 779 | 4.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,104 | 11.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 7,084 | 38.2% |
| Households with children under 18 | 7,822 | 42.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,835 | 20.7% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 33.0% | 34.4% |
| Married | 57.9% | 40.5% |
| Separated | 0.5% | 3.9% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 6.5% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 14.6% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
Some HS, no diploma
3.4%
HS graduate
18.6%
Some college, no degree
22.0%
Associate's degree
10.5%
Bachelor's degree
23.3%
Graduate / professional
21.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 44.3% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 542 | 3.7% |
| Kindergarten | 610 | 4.1% |
| Elementary school | 6,651 | 45.2% |
| High school | 3,380 | 23.0% |
| College / grad school | 3,525 | 24.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.7%
Finance & real estate
14.5%
Public administration
11.5%
Retail trade
8.9%
Transportation & utilities
8.2%
Professional & management
7.4%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Other services
4.5%
Construction
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale trade
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.3% |
| Service | 14.1% |
| Sales & office | 25.4% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.1% |
| Production & transportation | 12.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 66.1% |
| Government | 28.8% |
| Self-employed | 5.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.3% |
| Carpool | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 0.4% |
| Walk | 0.3% |
| Work from home | 10.9% |
| Other means | 2.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.4 |
Poverty
All people
9.3%
Under 18 years
14.9%
18 and over
7.1%
Married-couple families
4.0%
Female-led households
13.8%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 22.6% |
| Retirement income | 25.9% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 36.3% |
| High blood pressure | 28.9% |
| High cholesterol | 26.5% |
| Diabetes | 8.5% |
| Heart disease | 3.4% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 10.3% |
| Arthritis | 19.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.1% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.8% |
| Cancer | 4.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.7% |
| Binge drinking | 18.6% |
| No physical activity | 20.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.2% |
| Depression | 20.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.9% |
| Poor mental health | 14.7% |
| Poor physical health | 8.3% |
| No health insurance | 14.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.6% |
| Visited dentist | 69.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.0% |
| Teeth loss | 9.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 5,059 | 15.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 12.8% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% |
| 18–64 years | 14.9% |
| 65 and over | 24.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 74.9% |
| Public insurance | 30.2% |
| No insurance | 8.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 4.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 45,681 | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 1,488 | 3.3% |
| Other Indo-European | 902 | 2.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 218 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 368 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 45,736 | 93.2% |
| Born in same state | 44,133 | 89.9% |
| Born in different state | 22,568 | 46.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,603 | 3.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,361 | 6.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,983 | 59.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 1,889 | 3.8% |
| Arab | 1,866 | 3.8% |
| Italian | 1,319 | 2.7% |
| English | 181 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 146 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 52 | 0.1% |
| German | 15 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.8% |
| Internet access | 97.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29229
What city is ZIP code 29229 in?
ZIP code 29229 is primarily assigned to Columbia, South Carolina.
What county is ZIP code 29229 in?
ZIP code 29229 falls within Richland County, South Carolina.
Does ZIP code 29229 have a large veteran population?
15% of civilians in ZIP code 29229 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.
What is the population of ZIP code 29229?
ZIP code 29229 has an estimated population of 49,097 residents, with a density of 2,688 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29229?
The median home value in ZIP code 29229 is $200,800.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 29229?
The median household income in ZIP code 29229 is $70,335, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 29229 in?
ZIP code 29229 observes the EST timezone.