Zip code 29036: Chapin, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29036?

29036 is assigned to Chapin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29036 in?

29036 is mostly in Lexington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29036?

About 26,620 people live in 29036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29036?

The median household income in 29036 is $113,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 29036?

The closest zip codes to 29036 are 29177, 29075, 29002, 29122, 29063.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

26,620

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,011/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29036

29036 is a small-town zip code in Chapin, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 26,620 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,986 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,011 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%33rd of 401 in SC
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min46th of 394 in SC
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%84th of 411 in SC
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2134th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$2,011
84th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,1809th of 344 in SC
Median earnings per worker$66,133
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62319th of 408 in SC
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%28th of 401 in SC
Median household income$113,986
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32414th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher50.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%36th of 409 in SC
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%125th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$53,930
78th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23637th of 411 in SC
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%34th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%185th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%130th of 409 in SC
Median home value$410,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00035th of 382 in SC
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%110th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%322nd of 402 in SC
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%91st of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%196th of 409 in SC
Population26,620
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22569th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%340th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%237th of 390 in SC
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi109th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%112th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475309th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%290th of 409 in SC
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9374th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%382nd of 401 in SC

Measure	29036	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	97th	33rd of 401
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	46th of 394
Veterans	10.4%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	84th of 411
Median age	44.9	39.8	40.2	38.9	85th	134th of 411
Median gross rent	$2,011	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	84th	9th of 344
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,133	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	84th	19th of 408
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	82nd	28th of 401
Median household incomeStrength	$113,986	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	81st	14th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.5%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	80th	36th of 409
Government workers	18.5%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	79th	125th of 409
Per capita income	$53,930	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	78th	37th of 411
Work from home	19.4%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	76th	34th of 409
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	75th	185th of 411
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	70th	130th of 409
Median home value	$410,700	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	64th	35th of 382
Residents under 18	23.7%	23%	21.4%	22%	64th	110th of 411
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	58th	322nd of 402
Tech workers	2.7%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	47th	91st of 409
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	46th	196th of 409
Population	26,620	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	43rd	69th of 411
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	37th	340th of 407
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	35th	237th of 390
Population density	483/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	109th of 411
Foreign-born residents	5%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	29th	112th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.429	0.475	0.483	22nd	309th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	290th of 409
Diversity index	21.8	47.5	54.9	61.4	14th	374th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	4%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	6th	382nd of 401

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,146
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

29036

$113,986

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29036

$410,700

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29036

$2,011

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,994
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,307	$74,888
Service	$25,670	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,551	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,549	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,081	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chapin
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 34.1340° N, 81.3399° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29036 spans 3 counties

Lexington County68% of land
Richland County28% of land
Newberry County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Murray of Richland (unincorporated)6% of zip
Chapin4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29177	White Rock, SC	4.2 mi	177	—	—
29075	Little Mountain, SC	5.1 mi	2,848	$75,884	$257,400
29002	Ballentine, SC · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
29122	Peak, SC	7.3 mi	100	$138,472	$566,700
29063	Irmo, SC	7.9 mi	38,201	$91,973	$260,900
29212	Columbia, SC	8.8 mi	27,657	$77,142	$247,000
29127	Prosperity, SC	10 mi	9,920	$67,164	$246,300
29072	Lexington, SC	10 mi	69,407	$106,382	$332,400
29065	Jenkinsville, SC	11 mi	605	$49,225	$98,100
29071	Lexington, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29054	Gilbert, SC	13 mi	11,174	$91,099	$283,500
29126	Pomaria, SC	14 mi	2,703	$73,702	$195,200

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Questions about 29036

What city is zip code 29036?

29036 is assigned to Chapin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29036 in?

29036 is mostly in Lexington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29036?

About 26,620 people live in 29036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29036 in?

29036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29036?

The median household income in 29036 is $113,986.

What zip codes are near 29036?

The closest zip codes to 29036 are 29177, 29075, 29002, 29122, 29063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.