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ZIP Code 29053

Lexington, South Carolina

ZCTA 29053

Juniper

ZIP Code 29053 is in the lowest 12% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$158,308

Lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.9

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29053, in Lexington, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

21,076

Median Age

35.9

Population Density

262.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$482

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.38%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.23×

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$56,703

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,000

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.96%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

9.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

64.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

80.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

46.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.9

Lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29053: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29053?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29053 today is $158,308, lower than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29053?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29053 is $482, an effective rate of 0.38% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29053 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29053 cost about 2.23× the median household income, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29053?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29053 is $1,000 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29053?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29053 have moved 56% over the past five years (-0.96% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29053?
ZIP Code 29053 has a population of 21,076, about 262.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29053?
ZIP Code 29053 averages 64.3°F year-round, summer highs near 91.1°F, winter lows around 36.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29053 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29053's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.9 (lower than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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