ZIP Code 29220 in Columbia, SC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Columbia, South Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Baptist Medical Center
County:Richland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:07:03 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:803 / 839
Classification:Unique [Company/Government]
Coordinates:34.0009, -81.0353
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29220 - Baptist Medical Center

Columbia, SC | Richland County | Hospital

Baptist Medical Center

Entity TypeHospital
LocationColumbia, SC
CountyRichland
FacilityPost Office
Coordinates34.0071, -81.0342
CoverageSingle point (Coordinates mark the primary delivery location)
Key Facts
  • Single-entity ZIP serving Baptist Medical Center
  • Has own Post Office designation
  • Includes Baptist Medical Center and Palmetto Baptist Hospital
  • Mail serves 8 business establishments employing around 3,024 people
  • Delivers to 1 business address (no residential delivery)
  • Located in the Columbia, SC metro area
  • 352-bed medical center, part of Prisma Health system
  • Founded in 1914, one of Midlands' premier referral centers
Entity Type
Hospital
Facility
Post Office
Neighborhood
Robert Mills Historic
Buildings
2

About ZIP Code 29220

Prisma Health Baptist Hospital, formerly known as Baptist Medical Center, operates under dedicated ZIP code 29220 in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The 352-bed medical center traces its origins to 1914 and serves as one of the Midlands region's premier referral centers. Specialty services include bariatrics, behavioral care, oncology, orthopedics, and surgical care. This long-established ZIP code has processed the hospital's mail for over two decades.

The facility sits in the Robert Mills Historic neighborhood at the intersection of Taylor and Marion Streets, within the heart of Downtown Columbia. Postal records show delivery points at Baptist Medical Center and Palmetto Baptist Hospital on Taylor Street. Census Business Patterns data indicates approximately 3,000 employees work within this ZIP. Census demographic data is not available, typical for hospital designations without residential populations. Columbia is the valid mailing city for this designation.

Business Data
Establishments:8
Employment:3,024
Delivery Points
Residential:0
Business:1

Named Buildings

Buildings registered in the USPS ZIP+4 database with designated codes for direct mail delivery.

Baptist Medical Center on Taylor Palmetto Baptist Hospital on Taylor

Address Format

[Recipient Name]
[Street Address]
COLUMBIA, SC 29220

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29220 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 5,235 people with an annual payroll of $296,309,000. USPS data shows 0 residential mailboxes and 1 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:1Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$63,907,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$296,309,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:5,235Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29220 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 29220. 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

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29221 | | 29219

Schools in ZIP Code 29220


We could not locate which school district 29220 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.

Clear Dot Charter School 2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
District: UnknownNearby
Carolus Online Academy 1812 Barnwell Street
Columbia, SC 29201
District: UnknownNearby
Logan Elementary 815 Elmwood Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
Carver-Lyon Elementary 2100 Waverly Street
Columbia, SC 29204
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
Hand Middle 2600 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC 29205
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
St Peters Catholic School 1035 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29201
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Martin De Porres School 2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
District: Private SchoolNearby
Marnie Leads Academy 2627 Millwood Ave Ste C
Columbia, SC 29205
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29220


University Of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia-Campus
Columbia, SC 29208
Type: Post Secondary
Allen University 1530 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Type: Post Secondary
Benedict College 1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204-1086
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Columbia 1008 Meeting St
West Columbia, SC 29169
Type: Post Secondary
Fortis College-Columbia 246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101
Columbia, SC 29210
Type: Post Secondary
Columbia College 1301 Columbia College Dr
Columbia, SC 29203
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov