🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29204

Columbia

ZIP Code 29204 is a standard zip code serving Columbia, Columbia, South Carolina (SC), in Richland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,952 with a median household income of $32,272. 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: Richland
City: Columbia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.026000
Longitude: -81.004600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 3088.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.056373°N, 34.005313°S, -80.977742°E, -81.031235°W

With 19,952 residents spread across 6.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 3088.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,952

Population

80th percentile

$32,272

Median Income

10th percentile

$138,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

6.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29204 is $32,272, and the median home value is $138,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,973

Total Units

8,000

Occupied Units

89.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Columbia, SC.

29201

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29202

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29203

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29205

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29206

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29207

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29208

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29209

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29210

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29211

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