ZIP Code 29201 — Columbia, SC
29201 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 29201 at a glance
| ZIP code | 29201 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbia |
| State | South Carolina (SC) |
| County | Richland FIPS 45079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 24,605 |
| Coordinates | 33.983810, -81.028290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 29201
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 29201. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 29201 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Columbia
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 29201.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 29225 | Columbia, SC | 0.8 mi |
| 29208 | Columbia, SC | 0.9 mi |
| 29205 | Columbia, SC | 1.9 mi |
| 29033 | Cayce, SC | 2.6 mi |
| 29204 | Columbia, SC | 3.5 mi |
| 29169 | West Columbia, SC | 4 mi |
| 29206 | Columbia, SC | 5.1 mi |
| 29172 | West Columbia, SC | 5.9 mi |
| 29209 | Columbia, SC | 6 mi |
| 29210 | Columbia, SC | 6.3 mi |
| 29170 | West Columbia, SC | 7.3 mi |
| 29203 | Columbia, SC | 8.2 mi |
Questions about 29201
What is the ZIP+4 code for 29201?
29201 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 29201, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 29201?
29201 is assigned to Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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