ZIP Code 29250 in Columbia, SC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Columbia, South Carolina
County:Richland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:07:12 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:803 / 839
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.0009, -81.0353
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29250 - Columbia, SC

ZIP Code 29250, Columbia

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRichland County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points500 (251 businesses)
PO Boxes249
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29205
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves 249 PO Boxes and 251 businesses in downtown Columbia's central business district
  • Greene Street is the only street with carrier delivery in this ZIP, containing all 84 street delivery points
  • Most downtown residents receive street delivery from neighboring ZIP 29205, while 29250 specializes in PO Box service
  • The post office sits in the heart of Columbia, near Five Points and Downtown Columbia neighborhoods
  • This is a Classified as a PO Box ZIP (PO Box facility) that also maintains limited street delivery along one corridor

Downtown Business District

ZIP code 29250 sits in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, serving the central business district around Greene Street. This Classified as a PO Box ZIP handles 249 PO Boxes and serves 251 businesses in the urban core. The post office supports downtown Columbia's commercial activity, providing box service to businesses and professionals who prefer centralized mail pickup in the city center.

Delivery Pattern

Greene Street anchors the single carrier route in this ZIP, with 84 delivery points concentrated along this corridor. Most residents in the downtown area receive street delivery through neighboring ZIP 29205, while 29250 focuses on PO Box service for businesses and those preferring box pickup. The facility sits near Five Points and the Martin Luther King neighborhood, placing it at the heart of Columbia's downtown activity.

Street Name Patterns

Single Corridor

Greene Street forms the sole delivery corridor in this downtown business district ZIP, with all street delivery concentrated along this single route while the facility focuses primarily on serving PO Box customers.

Nearby Areas

Downtown Columbia Five Points Martin Luther King East Central City Southeastern Columbia

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29250 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 85 people with an annual payroll of $5,417,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:478Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,375,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,417,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:85Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29250 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 29250. 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


29260 | | 29240

Schools in ZIP Code 29250


We could not locate which school district 29250 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 29250


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.

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  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