ZIP Code 29290 in Columbia, SC

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Columbia, South Carolina
County:Richland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:07:14 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:803 / 839
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.9693, -80.9458
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29290 - Columbia, SC

ZIP Code 29290, Columbia

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRichland County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points580 (208 businesses)
PO Boxes372
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29209
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code within Columbia, South Carolina
  • The post office maintains 372 PO Boxes total
  • More than half (208) are business boxes, indicating strong commercial use
  • The facility is located along Garners Ferry Road in southeastern Columbia
  • Residents in the area can receive street delivery through neighboring Columbia ZIP codes
  • The ZIP has 104 ZIP+4 codes, with 75 tied to street addresses and 29 to PO Box ranges

Postal Services

While this ZIP contains only PO Box addresses in USPS records, the surrounding area does have street delivery through neighboring Columbia ZIP codes. The facility sits along Garners Ferry Road, one of the city's major southeastern corridors. The post office serves both residential and commercial customers, with businesses representing more than half of the box holders.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

This ZIP code's street records are limited to Garners Ferry Road, a major commercial corridor in southeastern Columbia. The single street with unit designations suggests the ZIP serves primarily as a postal facility rather than a residential delivery area.

Nearby Areas

Southeastern Columbia St. Marks Wood East Lake Village Pond Avalon Place

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29290 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 11 business establishments, employing about 53 people with an annual payroll of $1,742,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:566Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:11Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$449,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$1,742,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:53Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29290 is located in Richland County, South Carolina, within the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17900) and South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 767,598 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29290. 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:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3022.17 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


29292 | | 29260

Schools in ZIP Code 29290


We could not locate which school district 29290 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.

Annie Burnside Elementary 7300 Patterson Road
Columbia, SC 29209
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
Meadowfield Elementary 525 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
Caughman Road Elementary 7725 Caughman Road
Columbia, SC 29209
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
Mill Creek Elementary 925 Universal Drive
Columbia, SC 29209
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
Richland One Charter Middle College 316 South Beltline Boulevard Richland Hall 132
Columbia, SC 29205
District: Richland School District 1Nearby
Asbury Kindergarten & Preschool 1005 Asbury Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
District: Private SchoolNearby
Hammond School 854 Galway Ln
Columbia, SC 29209
District: Private SchoolNearby
Sandhills School 1500 Hallbrook Dr
Columbia, SC 29209
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29290


Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology-Columbia 7474 Garners Ferry Road
Columbia, SC 29209
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
Southeastern College-Columbia 581 Columbia Mall Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29223
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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov