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ZIP Code 29053
Gaston, SC, Lexington County
Population
21,076
Land area
80.4sq mi
People per sq mi
262
City
Gaston
ZIP 29053 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29053 at a glance
- ZIP 29053 (Gaston) is 49% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,703 a year, 18% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 (51% below South Carolina) and median rent is $1,000 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29053
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29053, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,703
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$126,300
Prices -1.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,000/mo
Homeownership
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher
12.4%
Median age
35.9
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
176
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,226
$173M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14.1M
325 loans
Campaign donations
$6,685
19% D, 42% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29053, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,175
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,311
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 35°F
45.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29053, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.8%
U.S. 33.3% +8.5 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.3%
U.S. 11.1% +5.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29053?
- ZIP code 29053 is in Gaston, SC (Lexington County).
- What county is ZIP code 29053 in?
- ZIP code 29053 is mostly in Lexington County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29053?
- About 21,076 people live in the 29053 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.