ZIP Code 29177 — Lake Murray of Richland CDP, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29177 covers Lake Murray of Richland, SC in Richland County with a population of about 179.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 79.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839; U.S. House district SC-2; the COLUMBIA, SC media market.

Lake Murray of Richland, SC fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (77.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a 11.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lake Murray of Richland CDP, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.1), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.6) and hurricane (94.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lake Murray of Richland CDP, SC show limited published climate normals on US5.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 7 for ZIP 29177 (Lake Murray of Richland CDP, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.