Zip code 29054: Gilbert, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29054?

29054 is assigned to Gilbert, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29054 in?

29054 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29054?

About 11,174 people live in 29054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29054?

The median household income in 29054 is $91,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 29054?

The closest zip codes to 29054 are 29070, 29072, 29171, 29228, 29071.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

11,174

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

195 people/sq mi

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

About 29054

29054 is a small-town zip code in Gilbert, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 11,174 people live here, or 195 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,099 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $913 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 29054 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%54th of 401 in SC
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%80th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%158th of 402 in SC
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%82nd of 409 in SC
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min97th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%157th of 411 in SC
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2172nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%139th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%137th of 409 in SC
Median household income$91,099
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32439th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$52,090
61st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62353rd of 408 in SC
Per capita income$42,002
55th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23677th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%305th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%297th of 401 in SC
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%86th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%172nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%97th of 401 in SC
Median home value$283,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00078th of 382 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475262nd of 397 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%152nd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%227th of 409 in SC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%150th of 409 in SC
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9340th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%268th of 390 in SC
Population density195/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi166th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%203rd of 411 in SC
Population11,174
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225155th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180199th of 344 in SC

Measure	29054	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	95th	54th of 401
Veterans	10.6%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	80th of 411
Housing vacancy	16.3%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	158th of 402
Government workers	20.8%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	82nd of 409
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	80th	97th of 394
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	79th	157th of 411
Median age	42.6	39.8	40.2	38.9	75th	172nd of 411
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	67th	139th of 409
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	66th	137th of 409
Median household income	$91,099	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	63rd	39th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$52,090	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	61st	53rd of 408
Per capita income	$42,002	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	55th	77th of 411
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	49th	305th of 407
Poverty rate	10.5%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	48th	297th of 401
Tech workers	2.8%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	48th	86th of 409
Residents under 18	21.8%	23%	21.4%	22%	47th	172nd of 411
Broadband access	91.6%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	45th	97th of 401
Median home value	$283,500	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	40th	78th of 382
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.429	0.475	0.483	38th	262nd of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	36th	152nd of 409
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	227th of 409
Work from home	9.7%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	32nd	150th of 409
Diversity index	31.2	47.5	54.9	61.4	25th	340th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	24th	268th of 390
Population density	195/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	166th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	203rd of 411
Population	11,174	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	17th	155th of 411
Median gross rent	$913	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	14th	199th of 344

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,319
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

29054

$91,099

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,002

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29054

$283,500

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29054

$913

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,158
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$52,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29054	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,270	$74,888
Service	$19,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,965	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,489	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbert
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 33.9479° N, 81.3828° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gilbert5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29054

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29070	Leesville, SC	4.4 mi	15,657	$65,865	$197,600
29072	Lexington, SC	7.2 mi	69,407	$106,382	$332,400
29171	West Columbia, SC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
29228	Columbia, SC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
29071	Lexington, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
29073	Lexington, SC	9.3 mi	53,156	$77,229	$216,300
29006	Batesburg, SC	11 mi	9,199	$50,379	$157,500
29036	Chapin, SC	13 mi	26,620	$113,986	$410,700
29170	West Columbia, SC	14 mi	21,247	$74,902	$212,800
29212	Columbia, SC	14 mi	27,657	$77,142	$247,000
29123	Pelion, SC	15 mi	7,938	$59,317	$151,100
29177	White Rock, SC	15 mi	177	—	—

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Questions about 29054

What city is zip code 29054?

29054 is assigned to Gilbert, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29054 in?

29054 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29054?

About 11,174 people live in 29054, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29054 in?

29054 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29054?

The median household income in 29054 is $91,099.

What zip codes are near 29054?

The closest zip codes to 29054 are 29070, 29072, 29171, 29228, 29071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29054, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.