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ZIP Code 29172

Lexington, South Carolina

ZCTA 29172

Juniper

ZIP Code 29172 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$233,353

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.4

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29172, in Lexington, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

8,974

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

375.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$699

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.81×

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

$64,430

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,048

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

14%

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)

45.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

48.4

Lower than 71% 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 29172: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29172?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29172 today is $233,353, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29172?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29172 is $699, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29172 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29172 cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29172?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29172 is $1,048 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29172?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29172 have moved 69% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29172?
ZIP Code 29172 has a population of 8,974, about 375.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29172?
ZIP Code 29172 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 29172 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29172's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.4 (lower than 71% 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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