Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

ZIP 29072 is the most populous ZIP in the Midlands—69,407 people, according to ALEX Intelligence's latest data. This isn't just a number; it's a signal of where growth, demand, and future investment are converging. Columbia’s core is not just expanding—it’s becoming the epicenter of the Midlands. How does this density reshape real estate strategy? How will infrastructure and development adapt to serve this scale of population in one ZIP? For context, see the full dataset: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-columbia-sc-population-zcta-mkt Population, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 29072 — 69,407 #2 ZIP 29073 — 53,156 #3 ZIP 29223 — 53,074 #4 ZIP 29229 — 51,861 #5 ZIP 29203 — 40,653 #6 ZIP 29210 — 39,962 #7 ZIP 29063 — 38,201 #8 ZIP 29209 — 38,041 #9 ZIP 29045 — 31,372 #10 ZIP 29016 — 30,454 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049312; Slide 2: Childofwalrus (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=174843530; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524940; Slide 4: Dallas Epperson (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53297063 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-columbia-sc-population-zcta-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902