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ZIP Code 29073: Lexington, SC
ZIP code 29073 uses the postal name Lexington, South Carolina and lies entirely in Lexington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Lexington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,229 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Red Bank (15%), Edmund (8%) and White Knoll (8%), and 5% in smaller places; 64% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lexington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Lexington County
- Census places
- Red Bank (15%) census-designated place; Edmund (8%) census-designated place; White Knoll (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 81.8 sq mi · 650 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 29071 also use the name Lexington
Where is ZIP code 29073?
29073 centers on 33.888°, -81.239° and covers 81.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29170, 29072, 29123, 29054, 29053, 29169.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29073, 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 29073 compare with the rest of Lexington?
| Measure | 29073 | In Lexington | In Lexington County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,156 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 18 | 13th of 424 |
| Median household income | $77k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 16 | 64th of 265 |
| Median home value | $216k | 2nd of 2 | 7th of 18 | 125th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 58% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 29073?
The 2020 Census counted 48,653 people in 29073; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,156. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 19.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,156
- 2020 Census count
- 48,653+19.3% since 2010 (40,775)
- Households
- 20,011
- Median age
- 36.7
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 29073?
Of the 53,156 people the ACS estimates in 29073, 25.9% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.7%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic69.2%
- Black, not Hispanic16.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 29073 earn?
Median household income is $77,229 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,259 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,229
- Income per person
- $33,359
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,03723,820 returns; wages 73% 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 29073?
FHFA's house price index for 29073, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,061
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.7%
- Housing units
- 21,096
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 29073?
677 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 96 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction143
- Retail trade103
- Other services (except public administration)88
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services51
- Accommodation and food services46
- Professional, scientific, and technical services44
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 29073?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29170 | West Columbia | 21,247 | $75k | 6.4 mi |
| 29072 | Lexington | 69,407 | $106k | 7.9 mi |
| 29123 | Pelion | 7,938 | $59k | 9.1 mi |
| 29054 | Gilbert | 11,174 | $91k | 9.2 mi |
| 29053 | Gaston | 21,076 | $57k | 9.5 mi |
| 29169 | West Columbia | 21,647 | $57k | 11.1 mi |
| 29172 | West Columbia | 8,974 | $64k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 29033 | Cayce | 12,837 | $61k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.