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ZIP Code 29206
Forest Acres, SC, Richland County
Population
19,759
Land area
8.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,288
City
Forest Acres
ZIP 29206 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29206 at a glance
- ZIP 29206 (Forest Acres) is about 13 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,847 a year, 32% more than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,500 (43% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,419 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29206
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29206, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,847
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$369,500
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,419/mo
Homeownership
65.7%
Bachelor's or higher
61.6%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
547
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,554
$271M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.2M
735 loans
Campaign donations
$202K
30% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29206, 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 29206, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.5%
U.S. 33.3% -3.8 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
8.1%
U.S. 12.8% -4.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29206?
- ZIP code 29206 is in Forest Acres, SC (Richland County).
- What county is ZIP code 29206 in?
- ZIP code 29206 is mostly in Richland County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29206?
- About 19,759 people live in the 29206 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.