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ZIP Code 29205
Columbia, SC, Richland County
Population
22,223
Land area
6.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3,442
City
Columbia
ZIP 29205 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29205 at a glance
- ZIP 29205 (Columbia) is about 20 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,231, 7% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $349,700 (35% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,109 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29205
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29205, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,231
Poverty rate
19.9%
Median home value
$349,700
Prices +2.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,109/mo
Homeownership
52.4%
Bachelor's or higher
64.9%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
16.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
699
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,814
$392M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.6M
921 loans
Campaign donations
$434K
41% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29205, 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
93° / 37°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29205, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.7%
U.S. 33.3% -2.6 pts
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29205?
- ZIP code 29205 is in Columbia, SC (Richland County).
- What county is ZIP code 29205 in?
- ZIP code 29205 is mostly in Richland County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29205?
- About 22,223 people live in the 29205 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.