29054 ZIP Code — Gilbert, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29054 is located in Gilbert, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 57.31 square miles and serves a population of 9,383 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29054

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $232,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,167. 40% 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. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29054 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,383

population

57.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gilbert	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29070 Leesville (4.3 mi) 29072 Lexington (6.6 mi) 29073 Lexington (8.4 mi) 29006 Batesburg (11.1 mi) 29123 Pelion (13.5 mi) 29036 Chapin (14.3 mi) 29105 Monetta (14.7 mi) 29212 Columbia (14.8 mi) 29210 Columbia (16.8 mi) 29063 Irmo (17.2 mi) 29053 Gaston (17.6 mi) 29075 Little Mountain (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,383
Population density	164 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	57.31 sq mi
Water area	9.97 sq mi
Latitude	33.9332
Longitude	-81.3771
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	31.2%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.4%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,383

Population

164

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$85,167

Median household income

$41,646

Per capita income

$232,900

Median home value

$933

Median monthly rent

91.0%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

4,354

Housing units

26.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

166

Under 5

170

286

5–9

293

302

10–14

310

277

15–19

283

215

20–24

220

439

25–34

450

571

35–44

586

530

45–54

544

406

55–59

416

410

60–64

420

713

65–74

731

272

75–84

279

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,910	20.4%
18 and over	7,473	79.6%
65 and over	2,089	22.3%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Other race 4.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,281	83.1%
Hispanic or Latino	579	5.8%
Two or more races	510	5.1%
Other race	404	4.1%
Black or African American	162	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Asian	8	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	25.2%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	8.4%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$85,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 10.8%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$232,900
Median rent / month	$933
Owner occupied	91.0%
Renter occupied	9.0%
Vacant	19.9%
Single-family detached	70.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	28.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.5%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	20.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.6%
1 vehicle	18.6%
2 vehicles	45.9%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.8%
Electricity	79.2%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,519	67.0%
Cohabiting couple	260	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	406	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	575	15.3%
Households with children under 18	1,009	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,403	37.3%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.4%	19.2%
Married	68.8%	66.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%
Widowed	0.5%	5.3%
Divorced	8.7%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 12.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.5%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	6.0%
Kindergarten	158	7.6%
Elementary school	846	40.6%
High school	525	25.2%
College / grad school	428	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Professional & management 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Construction 8.8%

Public administration 8.5%

Other services 7.2%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Retail trade 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.1%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	14.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	20.8%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	7.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 3.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	988	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.5%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,047	96.4%
Spanish	216	2.4%
Other Indo-European	212	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,081	96.8%
Born in same state	9,005	96.0%
Born in different state	5,494	58.6%
Foreign born	76	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	302	3.2%
Not a US citizen	212	70.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,572	16.8%
Arab	1,140	12.1%
Italian	1,055	11.2%
German	129	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	0.3%
Polish	29	0.3%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29054

What city is ZIP code 29054 in?

ZIP code 29054 is primarily assigned to Gilbert, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29054 in?

ZIP code 29054 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29054 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 29054 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29054 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 29054 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29054 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 29054 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29054?

ZIP code 29054 has an estimated population of 9,383 residents, with a density of 164 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29054 in?

ZIP code 29054 observes the EST timezone.