ZIP Code 29212
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)
27,701
population
$74,652
median household income
1,294
people / sq mi
$222,200
median home value
$1,359
median gross rent
41.3
median age
13,374
housing units
12,473
households
21.4
land area (sq mi)
Key places in 29212
- Harbison State Forest park
- Nursery Hill nature
Points of interest
- grocery
- coffee
- gas
- pharmacy
- fast_food
- bank
- gym
Brands
- Publix (3)
- Wendy's (3)
- Chick-fil-A (2)
- Starbucks (2)
- Aldi (1)
- Anytime Fitness (1)
- Bank of America (1)
- Bojangles' (1)
- Chipotle (1)
- Circle K (1)
- Fazoli's (1)
- Fifth Third Bank (1)