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ZIP Code 29072
Lexington, SC, Lexington County
Population
69,407
Land area
68sq mi
People per sq mi
1,020
City
Lexington
ZIP 29072 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29072 at a glance
- ZIP 29072 (Lexington) is about 5.8 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,382, 53% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $332,400 (28% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,509 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29072
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29072, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,382
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$332,400
Prices +4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,509/mo
Homeownership
83.3%
Bachelor's or higher
49.0%
Median age
40.1
Average commute
27.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,799
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,568
$1.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$118M
1,855 loans
Campaign donations
$496K
11% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29072, 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 29072, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
10.0%
U.S. 12.8% -2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29072?
- ZIP code 29072 is in Lexington, SC (Lexington County).
- What county is ZIP code 29072 in?
- ZIP code 29072 is mostly in Lexington County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29072?
- About 69,407 people live in the 29072 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.