29070 ZIP Code — Leesville, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29070 is located in Leesville, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 164.14 square miles and serves a population of 16,357 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29070

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 $156,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,192. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29070 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,357

population

164.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29070 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29070

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29070. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leesville	Acceptable
Leesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29054 Gilbert (4.3 mi) 29006 Batesburg (7.6 mi) 29105 Monetta (10.5 mi) 29072 Lexington (10.8 mi) 29073 Lexington (11.2 mi) 29123 Pelion (13.1 mi) 29129 Ridge Spring (14 mi) 29164 Wagener (16.7 mi) 29036 Chapin (17.8 mi) 29166 Ward (18 mi) 29212 Columbia (19.1 mi) 29053 Gaston (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,357
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	164.14 sq mi
Water area	8.50 sq mi
Latitude	33.8903
Longitude	-81.4308
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	44.5%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,357

Population

100

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$59,192

Median household income

$28,683

Per capita income

$156,000

Median home value

$903

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

6,553

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

421

Under 5

440

563

5–9

589

630

10–14

660

460

15–19

481

593

20–24

620

720

25–34

754

954

35–44

997

996

45–54

1,041

634

55–59

664

704

60–64

737

882

65–74

923

364

75–84

381

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,899	23.8%
18 and over	12,458	76.2%
65 and over	2,699	16.5%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.2%

Black or African American 11.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Two or more races 4.7%

Other race 3.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	12,789	74.2%
Black or African American	2,041	11.8%
Hispanic or Latino	883	5.1%
Two or more races	807	4.7%
Other race	571	3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	87	0.5%
Asian	62	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.3%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.7%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 17.1%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	17.1%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$59,192

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,000
Median rent / month	$903
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	39.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.1%
2010–2019	11.6%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	26.2%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	54.3%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.9%
Electricity	75.9%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,438	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	377	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,023	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,352	21.8%
Households with children under 18	1,880	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,909	30.8%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	25.8%
Married	57.9%	52.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.5%
Widowed	2.4%	8.7%
Divorced	8.3%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	132	3.9%
Kindergarten	178	5.2%
Elementary school	1,923	56.3%
High school	877	25.7%
College / grad school	306	9.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 9.1%

Construction 8.7%

Other services 7.7%

Public administration 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.0%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 34.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	29.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	63.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	928	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	35.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.8%
Public insurance	41.9%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,496	94.7%
Spanish	427	2.8%
Other Indo-European	403	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.1%
Other languages	7	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,606	95.4%
Born in same state	15,425	94.3%
Born in different state	11,913	72.8%
Foreign born	181	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	751	4.6%
Not a US citizen	263	35.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,856	17.5%
French	1,476	9%
Italian	1,225	7.5%
English	131	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	0.3%
Irish	9	0.1%
Polish	9	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29070

What city is ZIP code 29070 in?

ZIP code 29070 is primarily assigned to Leesville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29070 in?

ZIP code 29070 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29070?

18% of residents in ZIP code 29070 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 29070 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 29070 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29070 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 29070 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29070?

The median home value in ZIP code 29070 is $156,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29070 in?

ZIP code 29070 observes the EST timezone.