ZIP Code 29206
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)
20,054
population
$89,726
median household income
2,322
people / sq mi
$328,600
median home value
$1,367
median gross rent
37.7
median age
9,460
housing units
8,567
households
8.6
land area (sq mi)
Points of interest
- grocery
- coffee
- gas
- fast_food
- bank
Brands
- McDonald's (2)
- Burger King (1)
- Chipotle (1)
- Domino's (1)
- Dunkin' (1)
- First Citizens Bank (1)
- Five Guys (1)
- Food Lion (1)
- KFC (1)
- Panda Express (1)
- Panera Bread (1)
- Publix (1)