Lexington, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29072

Lexington County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

49,566
279/sq mi
$106,382
Median income
$332,400
Median home value
49.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lexington pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
279
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 177.4 square miles in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 49,566 residents, producing a population density of 279 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 29072 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29072 sits at $106,382 (67% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $50,453. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $332,400 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $1,509 per month, and 83.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lexington County, so you can benchmark 29072 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 29072

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29072.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29072, Lexington, 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

49,566

Population

177.4

Area (sq mi)

279

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29072?

40.1

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 7.5%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$106,382

Median Household Income

+67% vs state

$50,453

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29072 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$106,382 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

27,292

Total Housing Units

25,807

Occupied Units

1,485

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

$332,400

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$1,509

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.9%

YoY Change (2024)

221

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+121%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29072 have increased 2.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +121% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 146
2021 +11.3% 163
2022 +16.2% 189
2023 +13.2% 214
2024 +2.9% 221

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 1,799 business establishments in ZIP 29072, employing approximately 24,568 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,209,255,000.

1,799

Businesses

24,568

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 256 14.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 241 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 211 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 176 9.8%
Construction 166 9.2%
Accommodation and food services 165 9.2%
Finance and insurance 143 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 113 6.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 93 5.2%
Wholesale trade 64 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 34 1.9%
Manufacturing 32 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 30 1.7%
Information 29 1.6%
Educational services 21 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.6%
Utilities 8 0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.2%
Industries not classified 3 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29072 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29072 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29072 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29072 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29073 Lexington, SC 40,775 7.7 mi
29212 Columbia, SC 28,798 6.9 mi
29054 Gilbert, SC 9,612 7.2 mi
29170 West Columbia, SC 19,988 8.6 mi
29036 Chapin, SC 19,140 9.8 mi
29063 Irmo, SC 32,717 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29072 in?
ZIP code 29072 (Lexington) is located in Lexington County, South Carolina. Lexington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lexington-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29072?
ZIP code 29072 in Lexington, SC has a population of 49,566 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29072?
The median household income in ZIP 29072 is $106,382, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29072?
The median home value in ZIP 29072 is $332,400, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29072?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29072 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29072?
ZIP code 29072 has 1,799 business establishments employing approximately 24,568 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29072?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29072 are: Retail trade (256), Professional, scientific, and technical services (241), Health care and social assistance (211). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29072?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29072 increased by 2.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 121%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29072?
In ZIP code 29072, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29072?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29072 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29072?
In ZIP code 29072, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29072?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29072 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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