29053 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29053 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityGaston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.82734, -81.08767
Population20458
Size210.351 square miles
Median Family Income$51860.00
Median Home Value$88600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29053 zip code. The total population is 20458, of which, 9816 are male and 10642 are female. With a total area of 210.351 square miles, the population density is 88.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118670
201218340
201319368
201418823
201518966
201617974
201718553
201817852
201918595
202020028
202120458

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11785.8%
Age 5-918329%
Age 10-1418729.2%
Age 15-1910135%
Age 20-2411525.6
Age 25-2914467.1%
Age 30-3415147.4%
Age 35-3914066.9%
Age 40-441339 6.5%
Age 45-4911585.7%
Age 50-5414667.2%
Age 55-5914497.1%
Age 60-6414827.2%
Age 65-698694.2%
Age 70-746533.2%
Age 75-792801.4%
Age 80-842251.1%
Age 85 and over1240.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 14.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.9 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29053 zip code is $51860. This is -35.66% less than the national average. This income places 25.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19637. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00380
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00171
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00481
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00728
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00751
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001147
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00754
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00704
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00104
$200,000.00 +113

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141226
201242196
201341278
201442554
201542383
201643238
201746640
201850932
201949931
202050139
202151860

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5736
Self Employment703
Social Security2120
Dividends, Interest, or Rental516
Retirement1400
Other1015

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16961
  • Families Uninsured: 3479
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1400
  • No retirement income: 6338

Education

In the 29053 zip code, 77.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29053 zip, there are an estimated 9725 people in the labor force, of which, 9009 are employed, and 714 are unemployed. There are a total of 2 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 535 worked from home and 8917 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1861
Services1607
Sales and Office1702
Construction and Maintenance:1837
Transportation and Material Moving2002





Housing

The median home value for the 29053 zip code is 88600. There is an estimated  7738 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $899 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $771. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000995
$50,000 – $99,0002000
$100,000 – $149,9991345
$150,000 – $199,999578
$200,000 – $299,999419
$300,000 – $499,999103
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 2019936
2000 – 20091203
1980 – 19994181
1960 – 19791068
1940 – 1959245
1939 or earlier92

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500143
$500 – $9991268
$1,000 – $1,499609
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001175
300-4991111
500-7991736
800-9991610
1000-14991611
1500-1999210
2000-249943
2500-299914
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1526
20%-24.9%443
25%-29.9%195
30%-34.9%128
35+%609



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None263
12483
23361
3+1631
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.4 %
  • Electricity: 86 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.