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ZIP Code 29036: Chapin, SC
ZIP code 29036 uses the postal name Chapin, South Carolina and lies mostly in Lexington County (68% of its land), reaching into Richland County and Newberry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $113,986 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Murray of Richland (6%) and Chapin (4%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chapin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lexington County (68%); Richland County (28%); Newberry County (5%)
- Census places
- Lake Murray of Richland (6%) census-designated place; Chapin (4%)
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House districts
- SC-2 (95%), SC-3 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.1 sq mi · 483 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29036?
29036 centers on 34.134°, -81.340° and covers 55.1 square miles of land plus 16.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29177, 29075, 29063, 29212, 29127, 29054.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29036, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29036 compare with the rest of Lexington County?
| Measure | 29036 | In Lexington County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,620 | 6th of 18 | 69th of 424 |
| Median household income | $114k | 1st of 16 | 7th of 265 |
| Median home value | $411k | 1st of 18 | 29th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29036?
The 2020 Census counted 27,047 people in 29036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,620. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 41.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,620
- 2020 Census count
- 27,047+41.3% since 2010 (19,140)
- Households
- 10,146
- Median age
- 44.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29036?
Of the 26,620 people the ACS estimates in 29036, 23.7% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.2%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic88.2%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29036 earn?
Median household income is $113,986 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($109,596 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,986
- Income per person
- $53,930
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $124,66114,180 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29036?
FHFA's house price index for 29036, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $410,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,011
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.9%
- Housing units
- 10,994
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29036?
597 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 105 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction87
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Retail trade60
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Real estate and rental and leasing59
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29177 | White Rock | 177 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 29075 | Little Mountain | 2,848 | $76k | 5.1 mi |
| 29063 | Irmo | 38,201 | $92k | 7.9 mi |
| 29212 | Columbia | 27,657 | $77k | 8.8 mi |
| 29127 | Prosperity | 9,920 | $67k | 10.0 mi |
| 29054 | Gilbert | 11,174 | $91k | 13.1 mi |
| 29122 | Peak | 100 | $139k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 29072 | Lexington | 69,407 | $106k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 29065 | Jenkinsville | 605 | $49k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.