🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29172

West Columbia

ZIP Code 29172 is a standard zip code serving West Columbia, West Columbia, South Carolina (SC), in Lexington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,293 with a median household income of $45,839. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Lexington
City: West Columbia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.900000
Longitude: -81.091000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.47 mi²
Population Density: 370.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.948187°N, 33.867255°S, -81.008754°E, -81.151886°W

With 9,293 residents spread across 25.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 370.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,293

Population

65th percentile

$45,839

Median Income

45th percentile

$101,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

25.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29172 is $45,839, and the median home value is $101,300.

Housing

3,894

Total Units

3,516

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Columbia, SC.

29169

West Columbia

29170

West Columbia

29171

West Columbia

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