29036 ZIP Code — Chapin, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29036 is located in Chapin, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 55.13 square miles and serves a population of 25,544 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29036

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $363,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,654) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 29036 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,544

population

55.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chapin	Acceptable
Chapin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29075 Little Mountain (3.7 mi) 29063 Irmo (7.3 mi) 29212 Columbia (8.9 mi) 29065 Jenkinsville (9.9 mi) 29127 Prosperity (10 mi) 29072 Lexington (10.9 mi) 29126 Pomaria (13.7 mi) 29054 Gilbert (14.3 mi) 29210 Columbia (14.8 mi) 29203 Columbia (16.3 mi) 29073 Lexington (17.3 mi) 29070 Leesville (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,544
Population density	463 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	55.13 sq mi
Water area	16.65 sq mi
Latitude	34.1377
Longitude	-81.3428
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	15.6%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,544

Population

463

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$111,654

Median household income

$56,731

Per capita income

$363,200

Median home value

$1,708

Median monthly rent

92.3%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

9,808

Housing units

50.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

601

Under 5

636

840

5–9

890

868

10–14

920

860

15–19

910

365

20–24

386

1,029

25–34

1,090

1,513

35–44

1,603

2,021

45–54

2,141

1,032

55–59

1,094

723

60–64

765

1,555

65–74

1,647

782

75–84

828

216

85+

229

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,772	22.6%
18 and over	19,772	77.4%
65 and over	5,257	20.6%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Asian 4.1%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,740	87.9%
Asian	1,049	4.1%
Black or African American	918	3.5%
Two or more races	702	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	325	1.3%
Other race	102	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.2%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	15.6%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k+ 18.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	15.2%
$200k+	18.8%
Median income	$111,654

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 37.1%

$500k–$1M 22.6%

$1M+ 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$363,200
Median rent / month	$1,708
Owner occupied	92.3%
Renter occupied	7.7%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	95.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.8%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	27.5%
2000–2009	24.7%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	8.4%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	31.5%
5+ bedrooms	14.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.3%
Electricity	71.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,442	65.2%
Cohabiting couple	489	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,200	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,743	17.7%
Households with children under 18	3,202	32.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,575	36.2%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.6%	17.4%
Married	66.9%	63.0%
Separated	0.9%	1.7%
Widowed	3.3%	8.0%
Divorced	7.3%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 17.3%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 20.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	50.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	530	8.9%
Kindergarten	297	5.0%
Elementary school	2,648	44.3%
High school	1,716	28.7%
College / grad school	781	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 16.9%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Retail trade 9.1%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.4%
Service	10.4%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.8

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 3.9%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 12.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	75.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,096	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,307	95.2%
Spanish	368	1.5%
Other Indo-European	120	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	0.5%
Other languages	135	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,936	93.7%
Born in same state	23,597	92.4%
Born in different state	11,832	46.3%
Foreign born	339	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,608	6.3%
Not a US citizen	1,019	63.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,283	16.8%
Italian	3,617	14.2%
Arab	2,038	8%
English	348	1.4%
Polish	170	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	121	0.5%
Irish	59	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29036

What city is ZIP code 29036 in?

ZIP code 29036 is primarily assigned to Chapin, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29036 in?

ZIP code 29036 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29036 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 29036 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29036?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 29036 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 29036 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 29036 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 29036 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29036 in?

ZIP code 29036 observes the EST timezone.