ZIP Code 29212 — Columbia city, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29212 covers Columbia, SC in Lexington County with a population of about 27,701.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.3 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.

Median household income in ZIP 29212 is about $74,652 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.2%; unemployment rate near 7.9%; 45.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 11.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $222,200 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,134 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 70.1% (about 4.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29212 in Columbia, SC, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,427. That sits below the local median household income ($74,652), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Columbia city, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.1) and flood (90.6). 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 Columbia city, SC show little to no average snow and around 45.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,108 for ZIP 29212 (Columbia city, 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.