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ZIP Code 29212

Lexington, South Carolina

ZCTA 29212

Juniper

ZIP Code 29212 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$268,060

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.2

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29212, in Lexington, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

27,657

Median Age

44.8

Population Density

1,292.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,208

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.2×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$77,142

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,452

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5.3%

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

55%

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

12%

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)

45.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.2

Lower than 75% 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 29212: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29212?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29212 today is $268,060, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29212?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29212 is $1,208, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29212 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29212 cost about 3.2× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29212?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29212 is $1,452 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29212?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29212 have moved 45% over the past five years (-5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29212?
ZIP Code 29212 has a population of 27,657, about 1,292.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29212?
ZIP Code 29212 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 29212 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29212's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.2 (lower than 75% 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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