| City: | Columbia, South Carolina |
| County: | Richland County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 8:06:50 PM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Codes: | 803 / 839 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 34.0244, -81.0288 |
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ZIP code 29202 serves the downtown Columbia post office district, maintaining 740 PO Boxes for businesses and residents in South Carolina's capital. The post office at Assembly Street functions as a central mail hub for the surrounding urban core, where traditional street delivery serves most residential addresses through the neighboring 29201 ZIP code.
This is Columbia's designated PO Box ZIP. While the 29202 designation technically covers only Assembly Street for carrier delivery purposes, the post office itself serves a much broader customer base throughout downtown. The 1,064 businesses using this ZIP code rely on PO Box addresses for their mailing needs, reflecting the concentration of commercial activity in Columbia's central business district. The Arsenal Hill, Congaree Vista, and Downtown Columbia neighborhoods all connect to this postal facility, which sits at the geographic center of the city's government and commercial operations.
Assembly Street is the sole carrier route within this ZIP boundary, with all delivery points designated as unit-based addresses. The street name references South Carolina's State House, located just blocks away in the heart of Columbia's government district.
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($78,538), is down $11,750 (100.0%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $74,750. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $0 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024.
Explore More:Income Over TimeHousehold IncomeEmployment StatusBy Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $11,750 | $12,857 | $25,417 | $29,000 | $0 | $70,521 | $71,458 | $74,602 | $74,750 | $100,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $114,375 | $130,000 | $145,156 | $146,111 | $250,001 | $222,813 | $250,001 | $233,750 | $209,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $11,083 | $11,667 | $12,969 | $13,558 | $35,125 | $36,131 | $36,902 | $70,000 | $68,250 | $100,233 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $153,750 | $250,001 | $72,000 | $80,625 | $0 | $0 | $74,500 | $85,417 | $89,375 | $100,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $55,536 | $55,714 | $58,571 | $60,625 | $0 | $61,875 | $51,000 | $53,500 | $53,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), is down $231,300 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $260,200. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), is down $1,630 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $1,436. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $231,300 | $243,800 | $261,800 | $276,800 | $277,100 | $283,700 | $284,200 | $282,600 | $260,200 | $265,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $1,630 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $1,971 | $1,688 | $1,573 | $1,536 | $1,521 | $1,436 | $1,654 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
ZIP Code 29202 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 59 business establishments, employing about 2,237 people with an annual payroll of $147,561,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 3,626Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 59Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $43,472,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $147,561,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 2,237Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 29202 is located in Richland County, South Carolina, within the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17900) and South Carolina's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 767,598 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29202. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Columbia, SCSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 17900Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 767,598Source: Census |
| MSA: | Columbia, SC MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | --Source: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 06Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 8062.93 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4516000Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Columbia city; South CarolinaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 29202 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.