29170 Zip Code Profile

29170 is a suburban zip code in West Columbia, South Carolina. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($122,600) are significantly above average for the Columbia metro area.

The average family income here is $54,085/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 29170 is $50,269.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29170 earn an average of $33,200/year. Women earn only $22,850/year.

9,498 people in 29170 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29170? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.9 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 9,746 men and 10,242 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,816 people (out of the 19,988 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,667 homes, and 502 businesses every day. 85 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29170 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 266 feet above sea levell.

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• Aberdeen Farms
• All-Local Farmers Market
• Amberchase
• Ashland United Methodist Church Farmers Market
• Broad River Township HOA
• Brookland Baptist Church Farmers Market
• Cherokee Lakes
• Ebenezer Lutheran Church Farmers Market
• Edenwood Neighborhood Association
• Garden Dale-Grenadier HOA
• Grace United Methodist Church Farmers Market
• Greenside
• Healthy Carolina Farmers Market
• Kleckley Colony
• Lexington's Old Mill Farmers Market
• Main Street Marketplace
• Olympia Residents Council

• Orchard Pointe
• Persimmon Grove
• Riverland Park
• Secret Cove
• Shandon United Methodist Church Farmers Market
• South Carolina State Farmers Market
• The Woods
• Timberland Place Homeowners Association
• Town of Lexington Farmers Market
• Trinity Episcopal Church Farmers Market
• Unitarian Universal Fellowship Farmers Market
• Virginia Wingard United Methodist Farmers Market
• Washington Street United Church Farmers Market
• Wesley Memorial United Church Farmers Market
• Wexford on the Lake
• Whaley Street United Methodist Church Farmers Market
• Windward Pointe HOA

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,988
• White Population: 16,588
• Black Population: 2,696
• Hispanic Population: 985
• Asian Population: 362
• Hawaiian Population: 27
• Indian Population: 209
• Male Population: 9,746
• Female Population: 10,242
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CSA Name: Columbia-Newberry, SC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Columbia SC
• County: Lexington
• City: West Columbia
• Longitude: -81.1
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 267 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 803

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 9,248
• Drive alone: 8,113
• Carpool: 972
• Public transit: 12
• Ride bikes or walk: 85


• Average commute time: 22.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 131
•    5 - 9: 679
•    10 - 14: 1,199
•    15 - 19: 1,990
•    20 - 24: 2,006
•    25 - 29: 697
•    30 - 34: 1,535
•    35 - 39: 161
•    40 - 44: 199
•    45 - 59: 328
•    60 - 89: 157
•    90 plus: 166

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $122,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,846
• Businesses: 365
• Employees: 5,646
• Annual Payroll: $182,396,000
• Average Family Income: $54,085
• Median Family Income: $45,344
• Average Income for Men: $33,200
• Average Income for Women: $22,850

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 4767.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Joe Wilson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 063
• State FIPS Code: 45

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View all schools in West Columbia

Primary Schools

Springdale Elementary School

361 Wattling Rd

West Columbia, SC 29170

(803) 739-4175

White Knoll Elementary School

132 White Knoll Way

West Columbia, SC 29170

(803) 957-7700

Middle Schools

White Knoll Middle School

116 White Knoll Way

W. Columbia, SC 29170

(803) 957-4400