Cayce, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29033
Lexington County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,603
- 502/sq mi
- $61,237
- Median income
- $163,800
- Median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cayce pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 502
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29033 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29033 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.1 square miles in Cayce, Lexington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 11,603 residents, producing a population density of 502 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29033 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29033 sits at $61,237 (4% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,770. The poverty rate stands at 12.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $163,800 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,330 per month, and 60.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29033 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lexington County, so you can benchmark 29033 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29033
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29033.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
45 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
41 establishments
- Construction
Construction
35 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
30 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29033, Cayce, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,603
Population
23.1
Area (sq mi)
502
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29033?
39.5
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
6.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,237
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$37,770
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29033 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,237 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
6,824
Total Housing Units
6,310
Occupied Units
514
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,800
Median Home Value
-28% vs state
$1,330
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
241
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+141%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29033 have increased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +141% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 156 |
| 2021 | +10.8% | 173 |
| 2022 | +21.1% | 209 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 235 |
| 2024 | +2.2% | 241 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 380 business establishments in ZIP 29033, employing approximately 6,775 people with a combined annual payroll of $365,805,000.
380
Businesses
6,775
Employees
$365.8M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 54 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 35 | 9.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 19 | 5.0% |
| Utilities | 17 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 3.2% |
| Information | 11 | 2.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29033 vs 29201 →
ZIP 29033 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29209
Columbia (29209)
33,324 residents
- 29205
Columbia (29205)
24,822 residents
- 29169
West Columbia (29169)
22,845 residents
- 29201
Columbia (29201)
20,594 residents
- 29170
West Columbia (29170)
19,988 residents
- 29204
Columbia (29204)
19,952 residents
- 29033 11,603
Cayce (29033)
11,603 residents
- 29172 9,293
West Columbia (29172)
9,293 residents
- 29225 1,228
Columbia (29225)
1,228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29033 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29033 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29170
West Columbia (29170)
$74,902 median income
- 29172
West Columbia (29172)
$64,430 median income
- 29205
Columbia (29205)
$64,231 median income
- 29033
Cayce (29033)
$61,237 median income
- 29209
Columbia (29209)
$58,772 median income
- 29169
West Columbia (29169)
$57,122 median income
- 29204
Columbia (29204)
$50,189 median income
- 29201
Columbia (29201)
$32,297 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29033 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29201 | Columbia, SC | 20,594 | 2.5 mi |
| 29172 | West Columbia, SC | 9,293 | 3.5 mi |
| 29202 | Columbia, SC | 135 | 3.0 mi |
| 29208 | Columbia, SC | 695 | 3.3 mi |
| 29225 | Columbia, SC | 1,228 | 3.3 mi |
| 29169 | West Columbia, SC | 22,845 | 3.6 mi |
| 29205 | Columbia, SC | 24,822 | 4.2 mi |
| 29170 | West Columbia, SC | 19,988 | 5.2 mi |
| 29204 | Columbia, SC | 19,952 | 6.0 mi |
| 29209 | Columbia, SC | 33,324 | 6.4 mi |
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