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ZIP Code 29123: Pelion, SC
ZIP code 29123 uses the postal name Pelion, South Carolina and lies entirely in Lexington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,317 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Pelion; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pelion · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lexington County
- Census places
- Pelion
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House district
- SC-2 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 68.1 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29123?
29123 centers on 33.757°, -81.261° and covers 68.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29073, 29053, 29137, 29164, 29160, 29054, 29070.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29123, 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 29123 compare with the rest of Lexington County?
| Measure | 29123 | In Lexington County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,938 | 15th of 18 | 187th of 424 |
| Median household income | $59k | 12th of 16 | 144th of 265 |
| Median home value | $151k | 15th of 18 | 201st of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 29123?
The 2020 Census counted 7,261 people in 29123; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,938. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,938±812 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,261−4.7% since 2010 (7,617)
- Households
- 3,000
- Median age
- 37.8
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 29123?
Of the 7,938 people the ACS estimates in 29123, 22.3% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.4%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6466.9%
- 65 and older10.9%
- White, not Hispanic73.4%
- Hispanic or Latino13.4%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 29123 earn?
Median household income is $59,317 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Lexington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,530 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,317
- Income per person
- $28,985
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,5683,100 returns; wages 79% 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 29123?
FHFA's house price index for 29123, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,100
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.7%
- Housing units
- 3,402
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 29123?
68 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction21
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Health care and social assistance3
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 29123?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29073 | Lexington | 53,156 | $77k | 9.1 mi |
| 29053 | Gaston | 21,076 | $57k | 10.9 mi |
| 29137 | Salley | 2,248 | $41k | 11.7 mi |
| 29164 | Wagener | 4,830 | $49k | 11.9 mi |
| 29160 | Swansea | 7,419 | $62k | 13.0 mi |
| 29054 | Gilbert | 11,174 | $91k | 14.9 mi |
| 29070 | Leesville | 15,657 | $66k | 15.4 mi |
| 29112 | North | 3,847 | $50k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 29170 | West Columbia | 21,247 | $75k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 29172 | West Columbia | 8,974 | $64k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.