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ZIP Code 29169
West Columbia, SC, Lexington County
Population
21,647
Land area
11.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,863
City
West Columbia
ZIP 29169 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29169 at a glance
- ZIP 29169 (West Columbia) is about 11 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,122 a year, 18% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $209,200 (19% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,173 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29169
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools10
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks9
- Post Offices1
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores8
- Restaurants137
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools3
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29169, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,122
Poverty rate
15.0%
Median home value
$209,200
Prices +9.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,173/mo
Homeownership
53.3%
Bachelor's or higher
41.3%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,088
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,573
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$87.2M
966 loans
Campaign donations
$115K
27% D, 32% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29169, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,175
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,311
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 37°F
48.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29169, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.8%
U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29169?
- ZIP code 29169 is in West Columbia, SC (Lexington County).
- What county is ZIP code 29169 in?
- ZIP code 29169 is mostly in Lexington County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29169?
- About 21,647 people live in the 29169 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.