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ZIP Code 29204
Columbia, SC, Richland County
Population
18,159
Land area
6.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,853
City
Columbia
ZIP 29204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29204 at a glance
- ZIP 29204 (Columbia) is about 16 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,189 a year, 28% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $199,600 (23% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,031 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,189
Poverty rate
23.5%
Median home value
$199,600
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,031/mo
Homeownership
58.7%
Bachelor's or higher
38.3%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
18.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
549
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,164
$338M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.3M
895 loans
Campaign donations
$165K
34% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29204, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
12.6%
U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29204?
- ZIP code 29204 is in Columbia, SC (Richland County).
- What county is ZIP code 29204 in?
- ZIP code 29204 is mostly in Richland County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29204?
- About 18,159 people live in the 29204 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.