ZIP Code 29201
About Columbia
Columbia is the capital city of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It is the second-most populous city in the state, with a population of 136,632 at the 2020 census. The Columbia metropolitan area has an estimated 870,000 residents. Columbia serves as the county seat of Richland County, and portions of the city extend into neighboring Lexington County and Kershaw County. The name "Columbia", a poetic term referring to the U.S., derives from the name of Christopher Columbus, who explored the Caribbean on behalf of the Spanish Empire. The name of the city is often abbreviated as "Cola", leading to its nickname "Soda City".
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Area Profile
US Census (ACS 5-year · Gazetteer)
22,955
population
$34,327
median household income
1,991
people / sq mi
$238,200
median home value
$1,207
median gross rent
22.5
median age
12,619
housing units
9,543
households
11.5
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 29201
- Columbia Museum of Art museum
- EdVenture museum
- South Carolina State Museum museum
- Woodrow Wilson Family Home & Gardens museum
- Capital City Stadium stadium
- Founders Park stadium
- Segra Park stadium
- Williams-Brice Stadium stadium
- Koger Center for the Arts theatre
- Township Auditorium theatre
Points of interest
- coffee
- gas
- pharmacy
- fast_food
- bank
- gym
Brands
- McDonald's (3)
- Bojangles' (2)
- Starbucks (2)
- Amoco (1)
- Burger King (1)
- CVS (1)
- Chipotle (1)
- Domino's (1)
- First Citizens Bank (1)
- Five Guys (1)
- Jimmy John's (1)
- Moe's Southwest Grill (1)