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ZIP Code 29209

Richland, South Carolina

ZCTA 29209

Juniper

ZIP Code 29209 is in the 24th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 27% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$235,772

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 29209, in Richland, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

38,041

Median Age

33.9

Population Density

720.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,371

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.51×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$58,772

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,326

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

8.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

38.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

65.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

82.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

33.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

43.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

65.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 29209: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29209?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29209 today is $235,772, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29209?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29209 is $1,371, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29209 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29209 cost about 3.51× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29209?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29209 is $1,326 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29209?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29209 have moved 50% over the past five years (1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29209?
ZIP Code 29209 has a population of 38,041, about 720.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29209?
ZIP Code 29209 averages 65.5°F year-round, summer highs near 91.5°F, winter lows around 38.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29209 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29209's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.7 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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