Lexington, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29073
Lexington County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,775
- 196/sq mi
- $77,229
- Median income
- $216,300
- Median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lexington pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 196
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29073 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29073 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 207.7 square miles in Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 40,775 residents, producing a population density of 196 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 29073 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29073 sits at $77,229 (21% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,359. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $216,300 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,061 per month, and 81.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29073 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lexington County, so you can benchmark 29073 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 29073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29073.
- Construction
Construction
143 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
103 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
88 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
51 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 46
Accommodation and food services
46 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, 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 29073, 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
40,775
Population
207.7
Area (sq mi)
196
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29073?
36.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
5.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$77,229
Median Household Income
+21% vs state
$33,359
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29073 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,229 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
21,096
Total Housing Units
20,011
Occupied Units
1,085
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$216,300
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$1,061
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29073 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 147 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 167 |
| 2022 | +20.7% | 201 |
| 2023 | +11.9% | 225 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 230 |
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 677 business establishments in ZIP 29073, employing approximately 7,129 people with a combined annual payroll of $331,407,000.
677
Businesses
7,129
Employees
$331.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 143 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 103 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 88 | 13.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 51 | 7.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 44 | 6.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 40 | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 30 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 27 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 3.1% |
| Information | 10 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29073 vs 29170 →
ZIP 29073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29072
Lexington (29072)
49,566 residents
- 29073
Lexington (29073)
40,775 residents
- 29169
West Columbia (29169)
22,845 residents
- 29170
West Columbia (29170)
19,988 residents
- 29054 9,612
Gilbert (29054)
9,612 residents
- 29123 7,617
Pelion (29123)
7,617 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29073 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29072
Lexington (29072)
$106,382 median income
- 29054
Gilbert (29054)
$91,099 median income
- 29073
Lexington (29073)
$77,229 median income
- 29170
West Columbia (29170)
$74,902 median income
- 29123
Pelion (29123)
$59,317 median income
- 29169
West Columbia (29169)
$57,122 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29073 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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