ZIP Code 29221 in Columbia, SC

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Columbia, South Carolina
County:Richland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:09:55 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:803 / 839
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.0009, -81.0353
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29221 - Columbia, SC

ZIP Code 29221, Columbia

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRichland County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points697 (197 businesses)
PO Boxes500
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29210
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-focused ZIP code serving Columbia, South Carolina, with 500 boxes available for rent.
  • The facility serves 197 businesses, suggesting commercial use of PO Boxes in this area.
  • Only one street appears in postal records: Briargate Circle, with 199 delivery points that include individual units.
  • Street delivery for this area is available through the adjacent 29210 ZIP code.
  • The ZIP code operates within Columbia's urban postal infrastructure but functions primarily as a box section rather than a carrier delivery zone.
  • With 266 ZIP+4 records total, the facility handles a compact service area focused on PO Box customers.

Postal Services

The ZIP's physical footprint is minimal. It includes just one street with carrier delivery: Briargate Circle, which has 199 postal records serving units at this address. Residents and businesses in this area who prefer street delivery receive it through the neighboring 29210 ZIP code. The post office's location in Columbia means customers have access to standard urban postal services, though the ZIP itself functions primarily as a PO Box facility rather than a traditional carrier delivery zone.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

The ZIP includes only Briargate Circle, a residential address with unit-based delivery. The single-street footprint reflects the facility's primary role as a PO Box center rather than a traditional carrier delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Northwest Columbia West Columbia North Columbia Far North Columbia Skyland

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29221 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 121 people with an annual payroll of $3,886,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:649Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,404,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,886,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:121Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29221 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 839,868 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29221. 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:839,868Source: 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


29222 | | 29220

Schools in ZIP Code 29221


We could not locate which school district 29221 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
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
A. C. Moore Elementary 333 Etiwan Avenue
Columbia, SC 29205
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
St Peters Catholic School 1035 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29201
District: Private SchoolNearby
Hope Christian Academy 1306 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29201
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Martin De Porres School 2225 Hampton St
Columbia, SC 29204
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29221


Southeastern Esthetics Institute 1644 Main St. Suite 1
Columbia, SC 29201-0000
Type: Post Secondary
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
W L Bonner College 4430 Argent Ct
Columbia, SC 29203-5901
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov