29073 ZIP Code — Lexington, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29073 is located in Lexington, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 81.84 square miles and serves a population of 49,849 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29073

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 $178,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,454. 31% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 29073 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

49,849

population

81.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lexington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29072 Lexington (6.5 mi) 29054 Gilbert (8.4 mi) 29053 Gaston (9.5 mi) 29123 Pelion (9.8 mi) 29070 Leesville (11.2 mi) 29210 Columbia (11.7 mi) 29212 Columbia (13 mi) 29218 Columbia (13.3 mi) 29214 Columbia (13.3 mi) 29217 Columbia (13.3 mi) 29227 Columbia (13.3 mi) 29215 Columbia (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	49,849
Population density	609 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	81.84 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	33.9030
Longitude	-81.2358
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	38.3%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

49,849

Population

609

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$69,454

Median household income

$30,188

Per capita income

$178,300

Median home value

$987

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

16,288

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,517

Under 5

1,584

1,622

5–9

1,693

1,925

10–14

2,009

1,483

15–19

1,547

1,340

20–24

1,398

3,353

25–34

3,501

3,404

35–44

3,553

3,565

45–54

3,722

1,476

55–59

1,540

1,387

60–64

1,448

2,187

65–74

2,283

901

75–84

941

230

85+

240

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,353	24.8%
18 and over	37,496	75.2%
65 and over	6,782	13.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.2%

Black or African American 13.8%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,916	73.2%
Black or African American	7,135	13.8%
Two or more races	3,008	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,925	3.7%
Asian	887	1.7%
Other race	868	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.3%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$69,454

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.4%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 27.3%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,300
Median rent / month	$987
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	4.2%
Single-family detached	73.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	23.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	14.9%
2000–2009	25.5%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	55.7%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.9%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,396	49.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,287	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,941	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	5,287	28.0%
Households with children under 18	6,569	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,119	27.1%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.2%	23.3%
Married	52.8%	48.9%
Separated	2.0%	4.1%
Widowed	2.1%	8.1%
Divorced	8.8%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 31.5%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.0%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	773	6.3%
Kindergarten	1,029	8.4%
Elementary school	5,500	44.7%
High school	2,592	21.1%
College / grad school	2,397	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 12.7%

Manufacturing 11.1%

Professional & management 8.5%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Public administration 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 25.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	22.1%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	25.1%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	65.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,646	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.5%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	46,748	93.8%
Spanish	1,167	2.5%
Other Indo-European	781	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	197	0.4%
Other languages	136	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	47,979	96.2%
Born in same state	47,394	95.1%
Born in different state	28,982	58.1%
Foreign born	585	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,870	3.8%
Not a US citizen	855	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,378	10.8%
Italian	5,065	10.2%
Arab	4,143	8.3%
English	555	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	191	0.4%
Polish	182	0.4%
Irish	68	0.1%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29073

What city is ZIP code 29073 in?

ZIP code 29073 is primarily assigned to Lexington, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29073 in?

ZIP code 29073 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29073 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 29073 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29073 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29073 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29073?

The median home value in ZIP code 29073 is $178,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 29073?

ZIP code 29073 has an estimated population of 49,849 residents, with a density of 609 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29073 in?

ZIP code 29073 observes the EST timezone.