West Columbia ZIP codes, South Carolina
West Columbia, SC has 4 ZIP codes (29170, 29169, 29172 and 29171) and area codes 803 and 839. The largest is 29170.
- USPS city name
- 4 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 3 more
- Population
- 17,963
- County
- Lexington County
- State
- South Carolina
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for West Columbia itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Columbia (0.0 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to West Columbia uses the ZIP codes above. 3 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
West Columbia in numbers
About 17,963 people live in West Columbia, in 8,516 households, the 35th-largest of South Carolina's 474 census places. The median household income is $56,912 a year, 18% below the South Carolina median of $69,324 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,700 (22% below the South Carolina median), and median gross rent is $1,201 a month. The median age is 38.6; 40.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.1% across South Carolina); the average commute takes 20 minutes.
| Population | 17,963 |
|---|---|
| Households | 8,516 |
| Median age | 38.6 |
| Median household income | $56,912 |
| Median home value | $201,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% |
| Mean commute | 19.5 min |
| Population density | 1,908 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place West Columbia city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as West Columbia
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29170 | West Columbia , SC | Standard | 21,247 | $74,902 | $212,800 |
29169 | West Columbia , SC | Standard | 21,647 | $57,122 | $209,200 |
29172 | West Columbia , SC | Standard | 8,974 | $64,430 | $180,800 |
29171 | West Columbia , SC | No street area | — | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping West Columbia
These ZIP codes cover part of West Columbia but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29033 | Cayce , SC | Standard | 12,837 | $61,237 | $163,800 |
29072 | Lexington , SC | Standard | 69,407 | $106,382 | $332,400 |
29073 | Lexington , SC | Standard | 53,156 | $77,229 | $216,300 |
Map of West Columbia ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of West Columbia, SC, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near West Columbia
The nearest larger towns are St. Andrews (19,868 people, 4.2 mi), Lexington (24,585 people, 7.0 mi) and Columbia (139,643 people, 12 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Springdale | 2,742 | 2.2 mi |
| Oak Grove | 12,256 | 3.0 mi |
| St. Andrews | 19,868 | 4.2 mi |
| Cayce | 13,741 | 4.4 mi |
| Seven Oaks | 15,921 | 4.5 mi |
| Arthurtown | 3,272 | 5.9 mi |
| Pine Ridge | 2,596 | 6.1 mi |
| Lexington | 24,585 | 7.0 mi |
| Forest Acres | 10,530 | 7.8 mi |
| Red Bank | 11,314 | 8.8 mi |
| Irmo | 11,813 | 9.5 mi |
| Dentsville | 15,209 | 10.1 mi |
| Capitol View | 4,374 | 10.2 mi |
| White Knoll | 8,310 | 10.4 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Lexington County · South Carolina ZIP codes
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