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ZIP Code 29072: Lexington, SC
ZIP code 29072 uses the postal name Lexington, South Carolina and lies entirely in Lexington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 69,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Lexington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,382 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Lexington; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lexington County
- Census places
- Lexington
- Neighborhood
- Lexington Woods GeoNames
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.0 sq mi · 1,020 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29071 also use the name Lexington
Where is ZIP code 29072?
29072 centers on 33.999°, -81.273° and covers 68.0 square miles of land plus 14.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29212, 29054, 29073, 29210, 29169.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29072, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29072 compare with the rest of Lexington?
| Measure | 29072 | In Lexington | In Lexington County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 69,407 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 18 | 1st of 424 |
| Median household income | $106k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 16 | 12th of 265 |
| Median home value | $332k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 18 | 51st of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 29072?
The 2020 Census counted 65,060 people in 29072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 69,407. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 69,407
- 2020 Census count
- 65,060+31.3% since 2010 (49,566)
- Households
- 25,807
- Median age
- 40.1
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 29072?
Of the 69,407 people the ACS estimates in 29072, 25.2% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.0%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more3.3%
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 29072 earn?
Median household income is $106,382 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($107,567 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,382
- Income per person
- $50,453
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 49.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $105,66430,810 returns; wages 68% 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 29072?
FHFA's house price index for 29072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 87% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $332,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,509
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.3%
- Housing units
- 27,292
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 29072?
1,799 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 237 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade256
- Professional, scientific, and technical services241
- Health care and social assistance211
- Other services (except public administration)176
- Construction166
- Accommodation and food services165
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 29072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29212 | Columbia | 27,657 | $77k | 6.8 mi |
| 29054 | Gilbert | 11,174 | $91k | 7.2 mi |
| 29073 | Lexington | 53,156 | $77k | 7.9 mi |
| 29210 | Columbia | 39,962 | $51k | 9.9 mi |
| 29169 | West Columbia | 21,647 | $57k | 10.1 mi |
| 29170 | West Columbia | 21,247 | $75k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 29177 | White Rock | 177 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 29036 | Chapin | 26,620 | $114k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.