29169 ZIP Code — West Columbia, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29169 is located in West Columbia, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 11.62 square miles and serves a population of 22,039 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29169

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 $181,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $51,496. 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

22,039

population

11.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29169 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29169

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29169. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Columbia	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,039
Population density	1,897 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	11.62 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	33.9910
Longitude	-81.1009
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

22,039

Population

1,897

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$51,496

Median household income

$35,569

Per capita income

$181,600

Median home value

$996

Median monthly rent

53.3%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

6,582

Housing units

36.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

672

Under 5

768

438

5–9

502

372

10–14

425

392

15–19

448

927

20–24

1,060

1,876

25–34

2,146

1,088

35–44

1,245

1,066

45–54

1,219

621

55–59

710

599

60–64

685

1,068

65–74

1,221

639

75–84

732

522

85+

598

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,762	17.1%
18 and over	18,277	82.9%
65 and over	4,780	21.7%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Black or African American 17.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Two or more races 7.3%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,818	62.1%
Black or African American	4,163	17.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,838	7.7%
Two or more races	1,736	7.3%
Asian	658	2.8%
Other race	558	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 17.8%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	17.8%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	12.4%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$51,496

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 25.6%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$181,600
Median rent / month	$996
Owner occupied	53.3%
Renter occupied	46.7%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	53.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	6.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	39.1%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.1%
1 vehicle	42.9%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.8%
Electricity	68.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,138	29.5%
Cohabiting couple	921	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,441	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,144	38.9%
Households with children under 18	2,289	21.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,536	33.2%
Average household size	2.02

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.0%	35.8%
Married	39.2%	32.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%
Widowed	4.6%	14.0%
Divorced	11.2%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 27.6%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	36.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	3.1%
Kindergarten	228	5.2%
Elementary school	1,336	30.4%
High school	788	17.9%
College / grad school	1,900	43.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Public administration 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.9%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	12.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	21.2%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.0

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 20.1%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	64.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,420	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	12.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,599	93.5%
Spanish	990	4.8%
Other Indo-European	722	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.2%
Other languages	152	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,397	92.5%
Born in same state	20,066	91.0%
Born in different state	13,594	61.7%
Foreign born	331	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,642	7.5%
Not a US citizen	294	17.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,771	12.6%
Italian	1,778	8.1%
Arab	1,577	7.2%
English	155	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	0.2%
Polish	29	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0.1%
Irish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.3%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29169

What city is ZIP code 29169 in?

ZIP code 29169 is primarily assigned to West Columbia, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29169 in?

ZIP code 29169 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29169 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 29169 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29169?

The median home value in ZIP code 29169 is $181,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 29169?

ZIP code 29169 has an estimated population of 22,039 residents, with a density of 1,897 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29169?

The median household income in ZIP code 29169 is $51,496, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29169 in?

ZIP code 29169 observes the EST timezone.