Town guide

Cayce, South Carolina

Cayce is a city in Lexington County, South Carolina, home to about 13,741 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 29033, and parts of 29170, 29172, 29201 and 29209 are in Cayce too.

Homes sold for a median of $167 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,741811 per sq mi
Median home value$166,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$167Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Cayce

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Cayce

Distances

Nearest major airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)87 miles away
Closer regional airportColumbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Charlotte, NC87 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA530 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Cayce; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Cayce

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Cayce had 13,781 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.

It’s the 46th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.

Lexington County grew from 27,264 residents in 1900 to 293,991 in 2020.

Cayce population by census2000: 12,150, 2010: 12,528, 2020: 13,78112,150200012,528201013,7812020

Lexington County, 1900–2020

Lexington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,264, 1910: 32,040, 1920: 35,676, 1930: 36,494, 1940: 35,994, 1950: 44,279, 1960: 60,726, 1970: 89,012, 1980: 140,353, 1990: 167,611, 2000: 216,014, 2010: 262,391, 2020: 293,99127K’00’1036K’20’3036K’40’5061K’60’70140K’80’90216K’00’10294K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CayceJan: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.8 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 40°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 81°F, low 54°F, 2.9 in; May: high 87°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 93°F, low 69°F, 5.4 in; Jul: high 96°F, low 72°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 94°F, low 71°F, 5 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 54°F, 3.3 in; Nov: high 69°F, low 44°F, 3 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3.9 in60°37°Jan3.864°40°Feb3.572°46°Mar4.181°54°Apr2.987°62°May3.693°69°Jun5.496°72°Jul5.294°71°Aug5.089°66°Sep4.380°54°Oct3.369°44°Nov3.061°39°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbia Univ Of Sc, SC weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Lexington County

117,298 jobs at 7,391 businesses in Lexington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lexington CountyRetail trade: 21,453 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 18,285 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,498 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,550 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,831 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,070 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,287 jobs; Construction: 6,827 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Administrative and support 8% Wholesale trade 7% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

153 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Cayce.

Nearest hospitals

  • Prisma Health BaptistGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Columbia3.4 miles
  • Lexington Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · West Columbia3.7 miles
  • Musc Health Columbia Medical Center DowntownGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Columbia4.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors12
Specialist doctors5
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants18
Mental health providers64
Physical and occupational therapists42
Optometrists2
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Cayce

Parks (33 nearby)

  • Cayce Riverwalk · 253 acres0.9 mi
  • Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve · 182 acres0.8 mi
  • 3 Rivers Greenway · 114 acres1.6 mi
  • Owens Field Park · 80 acres2.8 mi
  • Granby Park · 31 acres1.6 mi
  • Gamecock Park · 29 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Food Lion2.2 mi
  • Kraft Foods2.3 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market2.3 mi
  • Food Lion2.3 mi

Pharmacies (7 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy2.1 mi
  • Walgreens2.2 mi
  • Rite Aid2.3 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.4 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library2.6 mi
  • Thomas Cooper Library2.6 mi
  • South Caroliniana Library2.8 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • South Carolina Military Museum1.5 mi
  • Olympia Mill Village Museum1.5 mi
  • Cayce Historical Museum1.7 mi
  • EdVenture2.7 mi
  • South Carolina State Museum2.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (7 nearby)

  • Benson Theatre2.4 mi
  • Gemini Arts2.4 mi
  • Koger Center for the Arts2.6 mi
  • West Columbia Riverwalk Ampitheater2.6 mi
  • Longstreet Theatre2.6 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Notable people born here

  • Rufus Thomas (1917) · American singer (1917–2001)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Cayce

Public schools here are run by Lexington 02. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Cayce ElementaryCaycePre-K–5977Public0.7 mi
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts AcademyCayce6–8442Public0.8 mi
Brookland-Cayce HighCayce9–121,212Public1.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Columbia, Oak Grove, Capitol View, Arthurtown, Springdale Town, Pine Ridge Town, West Columbia, South Congaree and Olympia.

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