West Columbia is a city in Lexington County, South Carolina, home to about 17,963 people across 9.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29169, and parts of 29170 are in West Columbia too.
Homes sold for a median of $160 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly West Columbia
Mostly Oak Grove; part is in West Columbia
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Columbia. 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)85 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC85 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA530 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Columbia; 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.
West Columbia had 17,416 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.
It’s the 35th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Lexington County grew from 27,264 residents in 1900 to 293,991 in 2020.
Lexington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbia, SC weather station (3 miles away).
117,298 jobs at 7,391 businesses in Lexington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,165 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Columbia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 74 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 436 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 311 |
| Mental health providers | 119 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 163 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 22 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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 SC Public Charter School District, Lexington 02, Lexington 01 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Point Academy1043 Chris Drive | Pre-K–8 | 724 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Riverbank ElementaryWest Columbia | Pre-K–5 | 996 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Saluda River Academy for the ArtsWest Columbia | Pre-K–5 | 400 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Springdale ElementaryWest Columbia | Pre-K–5 | 443 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| White Knoll ElementaryWest Columbia | Pre-K–5 | 615 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| South Carolina Virtual Charter SchoolWest Columbia | K–12 | 2,180 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Gray Collegiate AcademyWest Columbia | 6–12 | 935 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Northside MiddleWest Columbia | 6–8 | 528 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| R. H. Fulmer MiddleWest Columbia | 6–8 | 526 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| White Knoll MiddleWest Columbia | 6–8 | 693 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Airport HighWest Columbia | 9–12 | 1,272 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Lexington Two Innovation CenterWest Columbia | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.8 mi |
| Midlands Middle CollegeWest Columbia | 10–12 | 115 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Christian AcademyWest Columbia | Pre-K–7 | 28 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
| Grace Christian SchoolWest Columbia | Pre-K–12 | 183 | Baptist | 1.1 mi |
| Glenforest SchoolWest Columbia | K–12 | 68 | Nonsectarian | 1.0 mi |
| Hope Christian AcademyWest Columbia | 4–12 | 13 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Oak Grove, Springdale Town, South Congaree and Cayce.
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