29178 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29178 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityWhitmire
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.49038, -81.6022
Population3495
Size378.118 square miles
Median Family Income$59107.00
Median Home Value$63100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29178 zip code. The total population is 3495, of which, 1829 are male and 1666 are female. With a total area of 378.118 square miles, the population density is 8.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 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
20113032
20123201
20133136
20143189
20153149
20163154
20173125
20183211
20193214
20203485
20213495

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2236.4%
Age 5-92457%
Age 10-141323.8%
Age 15-191775.1%
Age 20-241594.5
Age 25-292216.3%
Age 30-341514.3%
Age 35-391995.7%
Age 40-44341 9.8%
Age 45-492356.7%
Age 50-54872.5%
Age 55-592196.3%
Age 60-643369.6%
Age 65-692838.1%
Age 70-742597.4%
Age 75-791323.8%
Age 80-84621.8%
Age 85 and over341%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.3 %
  • Never Married: 20.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29178 zip code is $59107. This is -33.70% less than the national average. This income places 13.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15674. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0051
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00139
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00132
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00100
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00247
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00205
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0096
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0027
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138750
201238220
201338289
201440625
201546522
201650861
201745179
201850395
201947500
202056563
202159107

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary930
Self Employment110
Social Security687
Dividends, Interest, or Rental182
Retirement217
Other216

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3122
  • Families Uninsured: 373
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 217
  • No retirement income: 1263

Education

In the 29178 zip code, 81.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29178 zip, there are an estimated 1498 people in the labor force, of which, 1474 are employed, and 24 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 16 worked from home and 1419 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts438
Services235
Sales and Office173
Construction and Maintenance:146
Transportation and Material Moving482





Housing

The median home value for the 29178 zip code is 63100. There is an estimated  1480 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $688 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $512. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000455
$50,000 – $99,000455
$100,000 – $149,999158
$150,000 – $199,99957
$200,000 – $299,99928
$300,000 – $499,99947
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200912
1980 – 1999373
1960 – 1979429
1940 – 1959463
1939 or earlier192

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50028
$500 – $999143
$1,000 – $1,49916
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300346
300-499325
500-799402
800-999158
1000-1499161
1500-19993
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%263
20%-24.9%45
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%17
35+%81



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None139
1493
2531
3+317
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.6 %
  • Electricity: 53.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.7 %

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