29209 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to COLUMBIA, SC 29209

29209 is a suburban zip code in Columbia, South Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $142,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Columbia metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $64,557/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29209 is $49,308.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29209 earn an average of $39,960/year. Women earn only $22,858/year.

13,234 people in 29209 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29209? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.7 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 15,986 men and 17,338 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 14,099 people (out of the 33,324 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,388 homes, and 732 businesses every day. 137 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29209 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 243 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 33,324
  • White Population: 15,930
  • Black Population: 16,350
  • Hispanic Population: 1,239
  • Asian Population: 830
  • Hawaiian Population: 50
  • Indian Population: 250
  • Male Population: 15,986
  • Female Population: 17,338
  • Median Age: 35
  • Median Age of Males: 33
  • Median Age of Females: 37
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: South Atlantic
  • State: South Carolina
  • CSA Name: Columbia-Newberry, SC
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Columbia SC
  • County: Richland
  • City: Columbia
  • Longitude: -80.9
  • Latitude: 34.0
  • Elevation: 244 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 803
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 12,934
  • Drive alone: 10,892
  • Carpool: 1,690
  • Public transit: 114
  • Ride bikes or walk: 137

  • Average commute time: 21.7 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 154
  •    5 - 9: 1,013
  •    10 - 14: 2,156
  •    15 - 19: 2,822
  •    20 - 24: 3,020
  •    25 - 29: 1,043
  •    30 - 34: 1,573
  •    35 - 39: 251
  •    40 - 44: 133
  •    45 - 59: 318
  •    60 - 89: 213
  •    90 plus: 238
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $142,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $47,303
  • Businesses: 607
  • Employees: 11,310
  • Annual Payroll: $452,003,000
  • Average Family Income: $64,557
  • Median Family Income: $40,590
  • Average Income for Men: $39,960
  • Average Income for Women: $22,858
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 079
  • State FIPS Code: 45

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Schools in 29209 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
Annie Burnside Elementary
7300 Patterson Rd
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5530
Caughman Road Elementary
7725 Caughman Road
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5534
Meadowfield Elementary
525 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5549
Mill Creek Elementary
925 Universal Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
(803) 783-5553

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Sex Offender Information

For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.

In the 29209 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://services.sled.sc.gov/sor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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