ZIP Code 29036

ZIP code 29036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.0 square miles in Chapin, Lexington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 19,140 residents, producing a population density of 137 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 29036 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29036 sits at $113,986 (79% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $53,930. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $410,700 (82% above the state average) with median rent at $2,011 per month, and 91.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lexington County, so you can benchmark 29036 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 →