What to know about ZIP 29202
ZIP code 29202 covers ZIP 29202 with a population of about 2,051.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the COLUMBIA, SC media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 29202 covers ZIP 29202 with a population of about 2,051.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 26.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the COLUMBIA, SC media market.
ZIP 29202 sits in a university / college context (near university of south carolina-columbia (0.3 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Median household income in ZIP 29202 is about $51,750 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.9%; unemployment rate near 0.2%; 76.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 42.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Education; about 12.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.9 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 $302,100 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,402 (about 21% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 19.9% (about 45.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29202, a household would need roughly $83,000 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 $1,941. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($51,750), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
Climate normals for ZIP 29202 show little to no average snow and around 48.1 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport CUB (2.6 miles (4.2 km)) · University of South Carolina-Columbia (0.3 miles (0.5 km)) · Congaree National Park (21.4 miles (34.4 km)) · VA: Columbia Vet Center (1.0 miles (1.6 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.