St. Andrews is a community in Richland County, South Carolina, home to about 19,868 people across 6.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29210, and parts of 29212 are in St. Andrews too.
Homes sold for a median of $118 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly St. Andrews; also Seven Oaks and Columbia
Part is in St. Andrews, part in Seven Oaks and Columbia
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside St. Andrews. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)81 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC82 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA527 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of St. Andrews; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
St. Andrews had 20,675 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 31st largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Richland County grew from 45,589 residents in 1900 to 416,147 in 2020.
Richland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbia Univ Of Sc, SC weather station (7 miles away).
169,733 jobs at 9,426 businesses in Richland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
298 doctors and other health care providers list an office in St. Andrews.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 10 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 35 |
| Dentists | 35 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 36 |
| Mental health providers | 161 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Richland 01, Lexington 05, SC Public Charter School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. Rhame ElementaryColumbia | Pre-K–5 | 418 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Leaphart ElementaryColumbia | Pre-K–5 | 483 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Pine Grove ElementaryColumbia | Pre-K–5 | 501 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Sandel ElementaryColumbia | Pre-K–5 | 479 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Seven Oaks ElementaryColumbia | Pre-K–5 | 522 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Carolus Online AcademyColumbia | K–12 | 1,786 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| SC Connections AcademyColumbia | K–12 | 6,152 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment AcademyColumbia | 5–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| St. Andrews MiddleColumbia | 6–8 | 627 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Broad River HighColumbia | 9–12 | 28 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Columbia HighColumbia | 9–12 | 681 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Kirkland HighColumbia | 9–12 | 42 | Alternative Education | 2.0 mi |
| Sara Babb HighColumbia | 9–12 | 8 | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Seven Oaks, Columbia and Irmo.
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