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ZIP Code 29053: Gaston, SC
ZIP code 29053 uses the postal name Gaston, South Carolina and lies mostly in Lexington County (71% of its land) with the rest in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,703 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Gaston, and under 1% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gaston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lexington County (71%); Calhoun County (29%)
- Census places
- Gaston
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House districts
- SC-2 (71%), SC-6 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 80.4 sq mi · 262 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29053?
29053 centers on 33.828°, -81.091° and covers 80.4 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29172, 29160, 29170, 29073, 29123.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29053, 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 29053 compare with the rest of Lexington County?
| Measure | 29053 | In Lexington County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,076 | 9th of 18 | 92nd of 424 |
| Median household income | $57k | 14th of 16 | 162nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $126k | 17th of 18 | 214th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 29053?
The 2020 Census counted 19,239 people in 29053; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,076. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,076
- 2020 Census count
- 19,239+2.2% since 2010 (18,830)
- Households
- 7,941
- Median age
- 35.9
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 29053?
Of the 21,076 people the ACS estimates in 29053, 26.4% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.4%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older10.8%
- White, not Hispanic52.5%
- Hispanic or Latino21.4%
- Black, not Hispanic19.7%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 29053 earn?
Median household income is $56,703 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,897 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,703
- Income per person
- $25,002
- Below the poverty line
- 21.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,2438,490 returns; wages 77% 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 29053?
FHFA's house price index for 29053, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 8,843
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 29053?
176 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction42
- Retail trade33
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Transportation and warehousing16
- Manufacturing12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
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 29053?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29172 | West Columbia | 8,974 | $64k | 5.5 mi |
| 29160 | Swansea | 7,419 | $62k | 6.4 mi |
| 29170 | West Columbia | 21,247 | $75k | 8.3 mi |
| 29073 | Lexington | 53,156 | $77k | 9.5 mi |
| 29123 | Pelion | 7,938 | $59k | 10.9 mi |
| 29033 | Cayce | 12,837 | $61k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 29209 | Columbia | 38,041 | $59k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 29201 | Columbia | 24,605 | $32k | 11.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.