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ZIP Code 29203

Richland, South Carolina

ZCTA 29203

Juniper

ZIP Code 29203 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 10% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$170,889

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.5

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29203, in Richland, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

40,653

Median Age

34.6

Population Density

653

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$775

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.07×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$46,054

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,110

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.2%

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

94

Winter Avg Low (°F)

38.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

107.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

32.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.5

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29203?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29203 today is $170,889, lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29203?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29203 is $775, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29203 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29203 cost about 3.07× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29203?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29203 is $1,110 a month, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29203?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29203 have moved 66% over the past five years (-1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29203?
ZIP Code 29203 has a population of 40,653, about 653 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29203?
ZIP Code 29203 averages 66.5°F year-round, summer highs near 94°F, winter lows around 38.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.5 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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