29053 ZIP Code — Gaston, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29053 is located in Gaston, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 80.40 square miles and serves a population of 20,620 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29053

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $101,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $50,534. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29053 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,620

population

80.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gaston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29160 Swansea (6.4 mi) 29073 Lexington (9.5 mi) 29123 Pelion (9.9 mi) 29209 Columbia (11.8 mi) 29201 Columbia (12.4 mi) 29112 North (12.9 mi) 29205 Columbia (13 mi) 29208 Columbia (13.1 mi) 29227 Columbia (13.1 mi) 29217 Columbia (13.1 mi) 29214 Columbia (13.1 mi) 29216 Columbia (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,620
Population density	256 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	80.40 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	33.8199
Longitude	-81.1031
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,620

Population

256

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$50,534

Median household income

$23,844

Per capita income

$101,300

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

22.9%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

6,470

Housing units

10.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

621

Under 5

659

878

5–9

932

864

10–14

918

575

15–19

610

530

20–24

562

1,544

25–34

1,639

1,371

35–44

1,455

1,205

45–54

1,280

711

55–59

755

603

60–64

641

794

65–74

843

248

75–84

263

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,779	28.0%
18 and over	14,841	72.0%
65 and over	2,267	11.0%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.2%

Black or African American 18.7%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 8.2%

Other race 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,366	58.2%
Black or African American	4,288	18.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,356	10.3%
Two or more races	1,875	8.2%
Other race	996	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.3%
Asian	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$50,534

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.5%

$50k–$100k 33.0%

$100k–$150k 23.6%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,300
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	36.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	63.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	11.1%
2000–2009	16.3%
1990–1999	32.0%
1980–1989	20.7%
1970–1979	9.3%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	61.0%
4 bedrooms	16.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	86.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,205	40.8%
Cohabiting couple	584	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,585	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,481	31.6%
Households with children under 18	2,995	38.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,851	23.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	32.5%
Married	46.0%	40.1%
Separated	5.6%	7.8%
Widowed	2.1%	8.2%
Divorced	12.7%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.1%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 3.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	186	3.6%
Kindergarten	439	8.4%
Elementary school	2,961	56.6%
High school	1,039	19.9%
College / grad school	609	11.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.4%

Construction 16.7%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Retail trade 13.4%

Professional & management 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 2.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.0%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	19.8%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 22.9%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	21.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,155	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.5%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	18.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,340	93.8%
Spanish	1,146	5.9%
Other Indo-European	1,146	5.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,212	93.2%
Born in same state	18,932	91.8%
Born in different state	13,543	65.7%
Foreign born	280	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,408	6.8%
Not a US citizen	194	13.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,824	8.8%
French	1,348	6.5%
Arab	1,328	6.4%
English	39	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	32	0.2%
German	22	0.1%
Norwegian	17	0.1%
Polish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	92.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29053

What city is ZIP code 29053 in?

ZIP code 29053 is primarily assigned to Gaston, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29053 in?

ZIP code 29053 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29053?

23% of residents in ZIP code 29053 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29053?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29053?

The median home value in ZIP code 29053 is $101,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 29053?

ZIP code 29053 has an estimated population of 20,620 residents, with a density of 256 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29053 in?

ZIP code 29053 observes the EST timezone.