29172 ZIP Code, West Columbia, SC
29172 is a ZIP code in West Columbia, South Carolina in Lexington County. It covers 24 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 29033, 29170 and 29053. 8,974 people live here in 3,737 households. With about 376 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $64,430, close to the South Carolina median of $69,324.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: West Columbia, SC
- County: Lexington County
- Land area: 24 sq mi
- Population: 8,974
- Median household income: $64,430
- Carrier routes: 6 (4,090 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 8,974 |
| Households | 3,737 |
| Median household income | $64,430 |
| Income per person | $31,949 |
| Median age | 39.5 |
| Homeowners | 81.9% |
| Median home value | $180,800 |
| Median rent | $1,048 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% |
| Broadband internet | 92.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.5% |
| $10–15K | 3.5% |
| $15–25K | 7.7% |
| $25–35K | 10.3% |
| $35–50K | 10.7% |
| $50–75K | 23.9% |
| $75–100K | 13.2% |
| $100–150K | 19.5% |
| $150–200K | 4.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.2% |
| 10–19 | 11.4% |
| 20–24 | 5.1% |
| 25–34 | 14.3% |
| 35–44 | 12.5% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 11.2% |
| 65–74 | 17.2% |
| 75+ | 6.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 38.6% |
| Owned outright | 36.1% |
| Rented | 16.2% |
| Vacant | 9.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 75.8% |
| Townhome | 1.9% |
| 2–4 units | 0.6% |
| 5–19 units | 0.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.9% |
| Mobile / other | 20.6% |
Businesses in 29172
198 business establishments with 10,954 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Wholesale Trade: 38
- Transportation and Warehousing: 30
- Construction: 29
- Retail Trade: 29
- Manufacturing: 13
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 12
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 11
- Accommodation and Food Services: 8
EDDM carrier routes
29172 has 6 USPS carrier routes with 4,090 residential and 264 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 29172
29172 has 6 USPS carrier routes (6 rural (R)) with 4,090 residential and 264 business mailboxes. Routes range from 515 homes (R010) to 896 homes (R002); the median route has 701 homes. The Census counted 3,737 households in 29172 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 111, 557 homes
- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 86, 515 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 714 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 896 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 687 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 29172
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R002 | Rural | 896 | 20 | $48,112 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 687 | 10 | $49,201 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 714 | 35 | $48,112 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 721 | 2 | $64,377 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 557 | 111 | $56,223 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 515 | 86 | $64,733 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 29172 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 29033 — Cayce city, SC (3.6 mi)
- 29170 — Oak Grove CDP, SC (4.6 mi)
- 29053 — Gaston town, SC (5.5 mi)
- 29201 — Columbia city, SC (6 mi)
- 29169 — West Columbia city, SC (6.5 mi)
- 29225 — Columbia city, SC (6.7 mi)
- 29208 — Columbia city, SC (6.9 mi)
- 29209 — Columbia city, SC (7.3 mi)
Areas that include 29172
- West Columbia, SC ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Cayce, SC ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Pine Ridge, SC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- South Congaree, SC ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lexington County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- South Carolina ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 29172, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 29172 in?
- 29172 is a West Columbia, SC mailing address. By land area, 18% lies inside Pine Ridge, 9% lies inside Cayce and 6% lies inside South Congaree; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 29172 in?
- 29172 is in Lexington County.
- What is the population of 29172?
- About 8,974 people (±1,089), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,955.
- What is the median household income in 29172?
- $64,430 (±$5,247), compared with $69,324 for South Carolina as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 29172?
- 6 USPS carrier routes with 4,090 residential and 264 business mailboxes (4,354 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 29172?
- The closest, measured center to center: 29033 (3.6 mi, Cayce), 29170 (4.6 mi, Oak Grove), 29053 (5.5 mi, Gaston), 29201 (6 mi, Columbia), 29169 (6.5 mi, West Columbia) and 29225 (6.7 mi, Columbia).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.