Zip code 29072: Lexington, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29072?

29072 is assigned to Lexington, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29072 in?

29072 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29072?

About 69,407 people live in 29072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29072?

The median household income in 29072 is $106,382.

Q: What zip codes are near 29072?

The closest zip codes to 29072 are 29071, 29171, 29228, 29212, 29054.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

69,407

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,509/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

1,020 people/sq mi

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

About 29072

29072 is a suburban zip code in Lexington, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 69,407 people live here, or 1,020 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,382 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,509 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 29072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population69,407
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,2251st of 411 in SC
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%101st of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%118th of 401 in SC
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%30th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%106th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher49%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%41st of 409 in SC
Median household income$106,382
77th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32420th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$61,052
77th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62327th of 408 in SC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%138th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%69th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$50,453
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23645th of 411 in SC
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%42nd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%145th of 409 in SC
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2250th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,509
57th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18044th of 344 in SC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min220th of 394 in SC
Median home value$332,400
50th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00060th of 382 in SC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%82nd of 409 in SC
Population density1,020/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi70th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%304th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%70th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%363rd of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%347th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475275th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%239th of 409 in SC
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9318th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%371st of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%288th of 390 in SC

Measure	29072	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Population	69,407	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	94th	1st of 411
Veterans	9.7%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	88th	101st of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	86th	118th of 401
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	81st	30th of 401
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	106th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	49%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	78th	41st of 409
Median household income	$106,382	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	77th	20th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$61,052	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	77th	27th of 408
Government workers	18.1%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	138th of 409
Residents under 18	25.2%	23%	21.4%	22%	76th	69th of 411
Per capita income	$50,453	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	73rd	45th of 411
Work from home	17%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	69th	42nd of 409
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	64th	145th of 409
Median age	40.1	39.8	40.2	38.9	58th	250th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,509	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	57th	44th of 344
Average commute	27 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	56th	220th of 394
Median home value	$332,400	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	50th	60th of 382
Tech workers	2.9%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	50th	82nd of 409
Population density	1,020/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	70th of 411
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	41st	304th of 411
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	70th of 411
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	37th	363rd of 402
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	35th	347th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.429	0.475	0.483	33rd	275th of 397
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	239th of 409
Diversity index	35	47.5	54.9	61.4	30th	318th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	6%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	19th	371st of 401
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	17th	288th of 390

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 25,807
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

29072

$106,382

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29072

$332,400

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29072

$1,509

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 27,292
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,954	$74,888
Service	$22,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,640	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,959	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 33.9989° N, 81.2729° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lexington17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29072

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29071	Lexington, SC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
29171	West Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29228	Columbia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29212	Columbia, SC	6.8 mi	27,657	$77,142	$247,000
29054	Gilbert, SC	7.2 mi	11,174	$91,099	$283,500
29073	Lexington, SC	7.7 mi	53,156	$77,229	$216,300
29170	West Columbia, SC	8.4 mi	21,247	$74,902	$212,800
29002	Ballentine, SC · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
29177	White Rock, SC	9.8 mi	177	—	—
29210	Columbia, SC	9.9 mi	39,962	$50,871	$194,400
29169	West Columbia, SC	10 mi	21,647	$57,122	$209,200
29036	Chapin, SC	10 mi	26,620	$113,986	$410,700

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Questions about 29072

What city is zip code 29072?

29072 is assigned to Lexington, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29072 in?

29072 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29072?

About 69,407 people live in 29072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29072 in?

29072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29072?

The median household income in 29072 is $106,382.

What zip codes are near 29072?

The closest zip codes to 29072 are 29071, 29171, 29228, 29212, 29054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.