Zip code 29073: Lexington, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29073?

29073 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 29073 in?

29073 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29073?

About 53,156 people live in 29073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29073?

The median household income in 29073 is $77,229.

Q: What zip codes are near 29073?

The closest zip codes to 29073 are 29171, 29228, 29071, 29170, 29072.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

53,156

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

650 people/sq mi

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

About 29073

29073 is a suburban zip code in Lexington, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 53,156 people live here, or 650 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,229 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 29073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%113th of 411 in SC
Population53,156
83rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22513th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%148th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%52nd of 411 in SC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%139th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%209th of 407 in SC
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%56th of 401 in SC
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%54th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%157th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%255th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%178th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%190th of 390 in SC
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9214th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min249th of 394 in SC
Median household income$77,229
47th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32483rd of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,904
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623117th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%229th of 409 in SC
Population density650/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi97th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%369th of 402 in SC
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2335th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%166th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%103rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$33,359
29th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236170th of 411 in SC
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%164th of 409 in SC
Median home value$216,300
25th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000145th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180128th of 344 in SC
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%354th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475338th of 397 in SC

Measure	29073	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	9.3%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	113th of 411
Population	53,156	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	83rd	13th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	82nd	148th of 401
Residents under 18	25.9%	23%	21.4%	22%	81st	52nd of 411
Government workers	18.1%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	139th of 409
Uninsured rate	9.3%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	67th	209th of 407
Broadband access	93.9%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	65th	56th of 401
Tech workers	3.5%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	61st	54th of 409
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	157th of 409
Poverty rate	12.5%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	58th	255th of 401
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	178th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	52nd	190th of 390
Diversity index	48.6	47.5	54.9	61.4	49th	214th of 411
Average commute	25.7 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	48th	249th of 394
Median household income	$77,229	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	47th	83rd of 383
Median earnings per worker	$46,904	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	46th	117th of 408
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	37th	229th of 409
Population density	650/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	97th of 411
Housing vacancy	5.1%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	34th	369th of 402
Median age	36.7	39.8	40.2	38.9	32nd	335th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	32nd	166th of 409
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	31st	103rd of 411
Per capita income	$33,359	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	29th	170th of 411
Work from home	9.2%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	29th	164th of 409
Median home value	$216,300	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	25th	145th of 382
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	25th	128th of 344
Residents 65 and older	13%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	23rd	354th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.429	0.475	0.483	11th	338th of 397

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

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 20,011
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29073

$77,229

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29073

$216,300

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29073

$1,061

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 21,096
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$46,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,494	$74,888
Service	$29,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,132	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,247	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lexington
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 33.8911° N, 81.2362° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Bank (unincorporated)15% of zip
Edmund (unincorporated)8% of zip
White Knoll (unincorporated)8% of zip
Oak Grove (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29171	West Columbia, SC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
29228	Columbia, SC · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
29071	Lexington, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29170	West Columbia, SC	6.2 mi	21,247	$74,902	$212,800
29072	Lexington, SC	7.7 mi	69,407	$106,382	$332,400
29054	Gilbert, SC	9.3 mi	11,174	$91,099	$283,500
29123	Pelion, SC	9.3 mi	7,938	$59,317	$151,100
29172	West Columbia, SC	9.3 mi	8,974	$64,430	$180,800
29053	Gaston, SC	9.4 mi	21,076	$56,703	$126,300
29169	West Columbia, SC	11 mi	21,647	$57,122	$209,200
29033	Cayce, SC	11 mi	12,837	$61,237	$163,800
29070	Leesville, SC	12 mi	15,657	$65,865	$197,600

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Questions about 29073

What city is zip code 29073?

29073 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 29073 in?

29073 is in Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29073?

About 53,156 people live in 29073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29073 in?

29073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29073?

The median household income in 29073 is $77,229.

What zip codes are near 29073?

The closest zip codes to 29073 are 29171, 29228, 29071, 29170, 29072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.