ZIP Code 29209
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)
37,314
population
$58,854
median household income
706
people / sq mi
$183,200
median home value
$1,252
median gross rent
33.4
median age
16,520
housing units
14,865
households
52.8
land area (sq mi)
Points of interest
- grocery
- coffee
- fast_food
Brands
- Starbucks (3)
- Hardee's (2)
- McDonald's (2)
- Wendy's (2)
- Aldi (1)
- Arby's (1)
- Bojangles' (1)
- Burger King (1)
- Chick-fil-A (1)
- Chipotle (1)
- Domino's (1)
- Dunkin' (1)