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Forest Acres, SC

City in Richland County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29204, 29206.

Population

10,530

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,274

ZIP codes

2

Forest Acres and its ZIP codes

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Forest Acres at a glance

  • Forest Acres is about 13 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 62nd most populous of 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,306 a year, 13% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $279,300 (8% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,263 a month.

Local data for Forest Acres, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Forest Acres, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,306

Poverty rate

8.2%

Median home value

$279,300

Median rent

$1,263/mo

Homeownership

77.5%

Bachelor's or higher

62.0%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

19.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,681), Irish Americans (1,252), Italian Americans (645).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richland County. PPP loans are for Forest Acres.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,125

229,383 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,580

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$77.2B

FY 2026, $185,463 per person

Richland County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Forest Acres, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.6%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 19.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Forest Acres, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,347

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,764

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 37°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Forest Acres, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.6%

U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts

Diabetes

11.2%

U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts

Smoking

8.4%

U.S. 12.8% -4.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Forest Acres

2 in or overlapping Forest Acres. Population shown

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Cities near Forest Acres

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Arcadia LakesTown0.6 mi0.6
WoodfieldCensus-designated place1.6 mi2.7
DentsvilleCensus-designated place2.1 mi6.7
Capitol ViewCensus-designated place5 mi1.6
ArthurtownCensus-designated place6 mi1.9
OlympiaCensus-designated place6.6 mi0.7
West ColumbiaCity7.3 mi9.4
St. AndrewsCensus-designated place7.4 mi6.1
ColumbiaCity7.9 mi138.5
CayceCity8.1 mi16.9
Seven OaksCensus-designated place10 mi7.7
SpringdaleTown10 mi2.7
HopkinsCensus-designated place12 mi16.5
BlythewoodTown12 mi10.6
Oak GroveCensus-designated place12 mi7.6
Pine RidgeTown13 mi4.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Forest Acres, SC in?
Forest Acres is in Richland County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Forest Acres, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Forest Acres include 29204, 29206.
What is the population of Forest Acres, SC?
About 10,530 people live in Forest Acres, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Forest Acres?
Nearby places include Arcadia Lakes (0.6 mi), Woodfield (1.6 mi), Dentsville (2.1 mi), Capitol View (5 mi), Arthurtown (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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