Lake Murray Of Richland, SC (29036)

Lexington County · Columbia, SC · Population 25,544

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Lake Murray Of Richland, SC (ZIP 29036) sits in Lexington County within the Columbia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in below the national average at 82.4%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,473. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $124,661, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 21th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 32.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 4,511 residents (1,637 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $111,654, fair market rent of $1,880 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $436,079, up 1.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
25,544
Median age
45.6

Race & ethnicity

White
89.0%
Black
3.6%
Asian
4.1%
Hispanic / Latino
3.1%
Other / multi-racial
3.1%

Income & housing

Median household income
$111,654
Median home value
$363,200

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
48.2%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%

Housing

Owner-occupied
9,114(92.3%)
Renter-occupied
760(7.7%)
Vacant units
694
Built (median)
2002

Commute

Public transit
7(0.1%)
Work from home
1,382(11.7%)
Avg commute
33.4 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
960(3.8%)
Uninsured
213(0.8%)

Digital access

Broadband access
9,232(93.5%)
No broadband
642(6.5%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
1,608(6.3%)
Non-English at home
1,440(5.9%)

Studio

$1,520

/month

1 Bed

$1,710

/month

2 Bed

$1,880

/month

3 Bed

$2,390

/month

4 Bed

$2,820

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$436,079

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+1.5%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+40.7%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Columbia, SC

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

5,382

Across 4,170 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $1.25B.

Single-family

4,065

76% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

1,317

24% of total units

Single-family value

$1.06B

construction value

Multifamily value

$189.0M

construction value

Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

14,180

Average AGI

$124,661

Avg property tax

$484

EITC participation

6.8%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00021.3% · 3,020
  • $25,000 – $50,00015.2% · 2,150
  • $50,000 – $75,00013.0% · 1,840
  • $75,000 – $100,00010.6% · 1,510
  • $100,000 – $200,00026.4% · 3,750
  • $200,000 or more13.5% · 1,910

Avg mortgage interest

$1,326

Avg charitable contribution

$1,769

Avg capital gains

$8,435

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1767.7M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

577

Total employment

4,206

Annual payroll

$177.0M

Average annual pay

$42,071

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$56,005

Average weekly wage

$1,077

Total employment

132,596

Total establishments

8,854

That is roughly 14% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.6%

That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

155,075

Employed

149,547

Unemployed

5,528

Based on Lexington County, SC data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

4

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$433.9M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

4

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Wells Fargo Bank, National Association$137.0M · 1 branch
  • 2.Truist Bank$125.3M · 1 branch
  • 3.First Community Bank$119.8M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 branch

Avg hours / week

44

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

6,500

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Chapin Branch Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

21st percentile

Low Vulnerability

Based on 10 census tracts, population 25,470

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status20th percentile
  • Household Characteristics43rd percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status21st percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation24th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

234

Limited English Speakers

66

Persons with Disability

3,243

Without HS Diploma

665

Without Health Insurance

1,210

Adults Age 65+

5,334

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

29

Date Range

1977–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)

Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane15 (52%)
  • Severe Storm3 (10%)
  • Severe Ice Storm3 (10%)
  • Tropical Storm2 (7%)
  • Biological2 (7%)
  • Other4 (14%)

Individual Assistance

3

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

4

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

28

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

11

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,865

That is roughly 665 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

15%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.8

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.4

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

10.4%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

63

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,065

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.1

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

69%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

52%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Lexington data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

32.8% of Lexington County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.17

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.04

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.05

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.80

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 8.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Lexington County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+4,511 people

+1,637 households+$157.7M net AGI flow

Moved in

12,490households

23,448 people • $839.7M AGI

Moved out

10,853households

18,937 people • $682.0M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Richland County, SC3,183 households
  2. Aiken County, SC213 households
  3. Orangeburg County, SC176 households
  4. Greenville County, SC142 households
  5. Charleston County, SC138 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Richland County, SC2,753 households
  2. Aiken County, SC235 households
  3. Greenville County, SC217 households
  4. Newberry County, SC211 households
  5. Charleston County, SC199 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $67,227 versus departing households' $62,839.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
Chapin HighPublic9–121,549
Spring Hill HighPublic9–121,135
Chapin MiddlePublic7–8976
Lake Murray ElementaryPublic0–4894
Chapin ElementaryPublic-1–4863

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

4

Median in-state tuition

$9,473

Median earnings (10 yr)

$25,351

  • Denmark Technical College

    Denmark, SC · 29042

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $6,315
    Out-of-state tuition
    $11,955
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    13.0%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $25,351
    Median student debt
    $15,250
  • Voorhees University

    Denmark, SC · 29042

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $12,630
    Out-of-state tuition
    $12,630
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    40.2%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $35,339
    Median student debt
    $26,700
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    87.3%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $6,333
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    71.1%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $22,831
    Median student debt

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Lake Murray Of Richland, SC (ZIP 29036) sits in Lexington County within the Columbia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Annual Checkup comes in below the national average at 82.4%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,473. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $124,661, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 21th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 29 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 32.8% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 4,511 residents (1,637 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $111,654, fair market rent of $1,880 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $436,079, up 1.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29036

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29036?

31.3%, which is 1.7 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 29036?

23.7%, which is 1.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29036?

35.0%, which is 3.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 29036?

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 29036 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 29036 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 29036?

Yes, 4 high schools serve this ZIP: Chapin High, Spring Hill High, Odyssey Online Learning, and 1 more. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 29036?

25,544 people live in ZIP 29036, with a median age of 45.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 29036?

$111,654 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 29036 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 29036, 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 29036?

In ZIP 29036, 11.7% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29036?

3.8% of the population in ZIP 29036 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 29036 have broadband internet?

93.5% of households in ZIP 29036 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 29036?

The typical home value in ZIP 29036 is $436,079, up 1.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29036?

Home values are up 1.5% over the past year and up 40.7% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 29036?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29036 (Lake Murray Of Richland, SC) is $124,661 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29036?

Tax returns from ZIP 29036 report an average of $484 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 29036 earn over $200,000?

13.5% of tax returns from ZIP 29036 (Lake Murray Of Richland, SC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 29036?

As of 2022, 577 business establishments operated in ZIP 29036 employing 4,206 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 29036?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29036 is $42,071, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 29036 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29036 ranks in the 21th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29036?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29036, ranking in the 43th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29036 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 29 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29036 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29036?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29036, accounting for 15 of 29 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29036?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29036 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 29036?

4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29036 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Denmark Technical College, Voorhees University, and Southeastern Esthetics Institute (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29036?

Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $9,473 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29036?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $25,351 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 29036?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (29 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 24, 2026


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