Population & age
- Total population
- 22,039
- Median age
- 39.2
West Columbia, SC (29169)
Lexington County · Columbia, SC · Population 22,039
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
West Columbia, SC (ZIP 29169) sits in Lexington County within the Columbia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.3%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,309. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $67,934, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 32.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $67,934 would pay roughly $2,527/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 4,511 residents (1,637 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $51,496, fair market rent of $1,220 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $224,963, down 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 67.2%
- Black
- 18.9%
- Asian
- 3.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 10.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $51,496
- Median home value
- $181,600
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 34.6%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 5,672(53.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 4,972(46.7%)
- Vacant units
- 910
- Built (median)
- 1975
Commute
- Public transit
- 9(0.1%)
- Work from home
- 783(7.0%)
- Avg commute
- 17.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 3,234(15.0%)
- Uninsured
- 206(0.9%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 8,861(83.2%)
- No broadband
- 1,783(16.8%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 1,642(7.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 2,337(11.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$990
/month
1 Bed
$1,110
/month
2 Bed
$1,220
/month
3 Bed
$1,550
/month
4 Bed
$1,830
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$224,963
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-0.4%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+38.0%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Columbia, SC
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,758
Across 1,757 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $559.4M.
Single-family
1,756
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
2
0% of total units
Single-family value
$559.0M
construction value
Multifamily value
$468,100
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
10,380
Average AGI
$67,934
Avg property tax
$145
EITC participation
16.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00031.7% · 3,290
- $25,000 – $50,00027.8% · 2,890
- $50,000 – $75,00015.7% · 1,630
- $75,000 – $100,0008.2% · 850
- $100,000 – $200,00012.3% · 1,280
- $200,000 or more4.2% · 440
Avg mortgage interest
$298
Avg charitable contribution
$1,022
Avg capital gains
$3,760
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $705.2M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,051
Total employment
21,872
Annual payroll
$1.2B
Average annual pay
$55,843
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$56,005
Average weekly wage
$1,077
Total employment
132,596
Total establishments
8,854
That is roughly 14% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.6%
That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
155,075
Employed
149,547
Unemployed
5,528
Based on Lexington County, SC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
9
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$553.0M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
8
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Truist Bank$184.2M · 2 branches
- 2.First Community Bank$96.7M · 1 branch
- 3.Bank of America, National Association$65.0M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
2
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
2
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
45.5
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Brookland Community Pediatrics
- 2.Cayce/West Columbia Primary Care Center
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 29169 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (2)
LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
★★★★★4.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
2720 SUNSET BLVD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169
THREE RIVERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Not rated
Psychiatric
Proprietary
2900 SUNSET BOULEVARD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Columbia, SC
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
67
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
20,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane13 (52%)
- Severe Ice Storm3 (12%)
- Tropical Storm2 (8%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Severe Storm2 (8%)
- Other3 (12%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
24
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
64.3°F
52.9° – 75.6°
Annual precipitation
45.2"
Annual snowfall
1.2"
Heating · cooling days
2,472.6 · 2,236.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: COLUMBIA, SC US, 3.6 miles from the centroid of West Columbia, SC (ZIP 29169)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,865
That is roughly 665 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
15%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.8
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.4
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
63
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,065
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
69%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
52%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Lexington data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
32.8% of Lexington County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.17
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.05
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.80
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lexington County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 629 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3,567 reports
Homicide
7
Robbery
38
Burglary
660
Vehicle theft
474
County-level data for Lexington (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+4,511 people
+1,637 households • +$157.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
12,490households
23,448 people • $839.7M AGI
Moved out
10,853households
18,937 people • $682.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Richland County, SC — 3,183 households
- Aiken County, SC — 213 households
- Orangeburg County, SC — 176 households
- Greenville County, SC — 142 households
- Charleston County, SC — 138 households
Where departing residents went
- Richland County, SC — 2,753 households
- Aiken County, SC — 235 households
- Greenville County, SC — 217 households
- Newberry County, SC — 211 households
- Charleston County, SC — 199 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $67,227 versus departing households' $62,839.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in South Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29169. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
6.20%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $1,602/year
Tax burden rank
13 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 29169: At this ZIP's median AGI of $67,934, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $2,527 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $224,963, that works out to roughly $1,117/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 29169
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29210 (Columbia, 3.4 mi) · 29225 (Columbia, 3.9 mi) · 29033 (Cayce, 3.9 mi) · 29208 (Columbia, 4 mi) · 29201 (Columbia, 4.1 mi) · 29170 (Oak Grove, 4.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.8%
2.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
38.3%
6.3pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
82.2%
6.2pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
12.7%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
13.1%
2.1pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Virtual Charter School | Public | 0–12 | 4,924 |
| Riverbank Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 1,056 |
| East Point Academy | Public | -1–8 | 697 |
| Gray Collegiate Academy | Public | 8–12 | 623 |
| Northside Middle | Public | 6–8 | 595 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$9,309
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,262
- Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC · 29169
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 56.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $26,696
- Median student debt
- $11,740
- 2-Year
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · 29170
- In-state tuition
- $5,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,700
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 17.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,701
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 4-Year
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · 29117
- In-state tuition
- $11,060
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,750
- Acceptance rate
- 82.6%
- Graduation rate
- 32.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,262
- Median student debt
- $31,000
- 2-Year
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC · 29150
- In-state tuition
- $5,715
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,016
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,603
- Median student debt
- $9,977
- 4-Year
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · 29115
- In-state tuition
- $18,282
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,282
- Acceptance rate
- 64.9%
- Graduation rate
- 50.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,304
- Median student debt
- $29,000
- 2-Year
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC · 29118
- In-state tuition
- $5,210
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,354
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 36.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,761
- Median student debt
- $10,562
- 4-Year
Newberry College
Newberry, SC · 29108
- In-state tuition
- $31,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,100
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%
- Graduation rate
- 44.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,040
- Median student debt
- $26,805
- 2-Year
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC · 29150
- In-state tuition
- $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,238
- Acceptance rate
- 74.1%
- Graduation rate
- 37.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,437
- Median student debt
- $9,250
- 4-Year
Morris College
Sumter, SC · 29150
- In-state tuition
- $16,664
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,664
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 19.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,614
- Median student debt
- $31,400
- Certificate
Barber Tech Academy
Orangeburg, SC · 29115
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 26.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
West Columbia, SC (ZIP 29169) sits in Lexington County within the Columbia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.3%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,309. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $67,934, well above the ~$45K national average per return. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 32.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $67,934 would pay roughly $2,527/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 4,511 residents (1,637 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $51,496, fair market rent of $1,220 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $224,963, down 0.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29169
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29169?
35.8%, which is 2.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29169?
23.6%, which is 1.6 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29169?
38.3%, which is 6.3 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 29169?
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 29169 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 29169 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 29169?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: South Carolina Virtual Charter School, Gray Collegiate Academy. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29169?
22,039 people live in ZIP 29169, with a median age of 39.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 29169?
$51,496 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29169 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29169, 53.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29169?
In ZIP 29169, 7.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29169?
15.0% of the population in ZIP 29169 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29169 have broadband internet?
83.2% of households in ZIP 29169 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 29169?
The typical home value in ZIP 29169 is $224,963, down 0.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29169?
Home values are down 0.4% over the past year and up 38.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 29169?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29169 (West Columbia, SC) is $67,934 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29169?
Tax returns from ZIP 29169 report an average of $145 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 29169 earn over $200,000?
4.2% of tax returns from ZIP 29169 (West Columbia, SC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 29169?
As of 2022, 1,051 business establishments operated in ZIP 29169 employing 21,872 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 29169?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29169 is $55,843, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29169 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29169 ranks in the 64th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29169?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29169, ranking in the 78th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29169 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29169 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29169?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29169, accounting for 13 of 25 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29169?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29169 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29169?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29169 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Paul Mitchell The School-Columbia, Midlands Technical College, and South Carolina State University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29169?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $9,309 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29169?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,262 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29169?
ZIP 29169 has an average annual temperature of 64.3°F and 45.2" of annual precipitation based on the COLUMBIA, SC US weather station 3.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 29169 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 29169 is part of the Columbia, SC urbanized area, primarily served by Central Midlands Regional Transportation Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 29169?
2 hospitals are located in ZIP 29169 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29169?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $67,934 would pay roughly $2,527 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does South Carolina have paid family leave?
South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 29169?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29169
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29210 (Columbia, 3.4 mi) · 29225 (Columbia, 3.9 mi) · 29033 (Cayce, 3.9 mi) · 29208 (Columbia, 4 mi) · 29201 (Columbia, 4.1 mi) · 29170 (Oak Grove, 4.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
64th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 10 census tracts, population 20,358
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
941
Limited English Speakers
381
Persons with Disability
3,023
Without HS Diploma
1,535
Without Health Insurance
2,667
Adults Age 65+
4,260
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.