| ZIP Code | 29205 |
| ZIP Code Name | Columbia |
| Primary County | Richland County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 23,388 |
| Area Code(s) | 803 |
| Current Time | EDT |
29205 is a United States ZIP Code located in Columbia South Carolina. Portions of 29205 are also in Arthurtown. 29205 is entirely within Richland County. 29205 is within Metro Columbia.
29205 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in South Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 29205 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 29205 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 29205 is African American. The current unemployment level in 29205 is 4.1%.
| Population | 23,388 |
| Population Growth Rate | -6.47% |
| Population Density | 3,591 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 11,637 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 6.7% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $54,663 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $96,160 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2023) | 4.1% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 74.20% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | African American - 44.13% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,175 | 73.75% |
| Black | 4,060 | 17.43% |
| Hispanic | 1,139 | 4.89% |
| Asian | 772 | 3.32% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 141 | 0.61% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,392 | 41.81% |
| Black | 1,551 | 46.59% |
| Hispanic | 318 | 9.55% |
| Asian | 59 | 1.77% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.03% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 8 | 0.24% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 627 | 4.34% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,283 | 29.61% |
| High School Diploma | 1,993 | 13.78% |
| No High School Diploma | 165 | 1.14% |
| GED or Alternate | 242 | 1.67% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 1,668 | 11.53% |
| Associates Degree | 913 | 6.31% |
| Masters Degree | 2,674 | 18.49% |
| Professional Degree | 1,236 | 8.55% |
| Doctorate Degree | 658 | 4.55% |
| Coordinates | 33.98986816,-80.99682617 |
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| Region | Metro Columbia |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Columbia, SC |
| Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 7 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8a: 10F to 15F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | March 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 65l - Vidalia Upland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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