29168 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29168 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityWedgefield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.84861, -80.55182
Population3837
Size295.071 square miles
Median Family Income$36677.00
Median Home Value$77300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29168 zip code. The total population is 3837, of which, 2085 are male and 1752 are female. With a total area of 295.071 square miles, the population density is 14 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.4 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
20112991
20122659
20132686
20142852
20152744
20163638
20173899
20183973
20194131
20204249
20213837

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1854.8%
Age 5-92636.9%
Age 10-143599.4%
Age 15-193619.4%
Age 20-242386.2
Age 25-291193.1%
Age 30-343168.2%
Age 35-391965.1%
Age 40-44204 5.3%
Age 45-491654.3%
Age 50-542967.7%
Age 55-5940510.6%
Age 60-643017.8%
Age 65-691704.4%
Age 70-741132.9%
Age 75-79661.7%
Age 80-84360.9%
Age 85 and over441.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 10.3 %
  • Never Married: 37.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29168 zip code is $36677. This is -41.66% less than the national average. This income places 39.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30864. 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 $10,000.00338
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00118
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00127
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00218
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00128
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0074
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0063
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127965
201229016
201336466
201435391
201540797
201641753
201747011
201847066
201946366
202040057
202136677

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary953
Self Employment64
Social Security428
Dividends, Interest, or Rental177
Retirement219
Other133

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3330
  • Families Uninsured: 507
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 219
  • No retirement income: 1227

Education

In the 29168 zip code, 84.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29168 zip, there are an estimated 1687 people in the labor force, of which, 1486 are employed, and 201 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 21 worked from home and 1467 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts386
Services273
Sales and Office222
Construction and Maintenance:242
Transportation and Material Moving363





Housing

The median home value for the 29168 zip code is 77300. There is an estimated  1446 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $835 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $535. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000280
$50,000 – $99,000325
$100,000 – $149,99958
$150,000 – $199,99975
$200,000 – $299,999126
$300,000 – $499,99948
$500,000 – $999,99941
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201943
2000 – 2009225
1980 – 1999648
1960 – 1979454
1940 – 195912
1939 or earlier64

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500130
$500 – $999164
$1,000 – $1,499154
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300303
300-499327
500-799272
800-999203
1000-1499219
1500-199956
2000-249921
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%293
20%-24.9%34
25%-29.9%41
30%-34.9%10
35+%49



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None150
1465
2421
3+410
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 86.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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