ZIP Code 29203

ZIP code 29203, spanning part of Columbia, sits in working-class to middle-income territory. Households here earn a median of $46,054, while per-capita income reaches $25,580 — figures that trail statewide norms and reflect a community where wages stretch further than in costlier metros. Homes carry a median value of $141,300, and the county's 0.67% effective property tax rate translates into a comparatively contained annual bill on that price. Purchases, though, face an 8.00% combined sales tax, a rate that adds up on everyday spending and weighs more heavily on tighter incomes than on wealthier ones.