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ZIP Code 29070

Lexington, South Carolina

ZCTA 29070

Juniper

ZIP Code 29070 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 22% nationally for typical home value.

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

$228,452

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.8

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29070, in Lexington, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

15,657

Median Age

45.7

Population Density

95.41

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$914

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.46%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$65,865

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$932

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

8.6%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

63

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

56.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

32.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.8

Lower than 74% 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 29070: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29070?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29070 today is $228,452, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29070?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29070 is $914, an effective rate of 0.46% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29070 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29070 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29070?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29070 is $932 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29070?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29070 have moved 70% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29070?
ZIP Code 29070 has a population of 15,657, about 95.41 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29070?
ZIP Code 29070 averages 63°F year-round, summer highs near 89.1°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29070 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29070's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.8 (lower than 74% 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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