29379 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29379 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityUnion
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.68075, -81.60943
Population17569
Size662.5 square miles
Median Family Income$53609.00
Median Home Value$82900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29379 zip code. The total population is 17569, of which, 8435 are male and 9134 are female. With a total area of 662.5 square miles, the population density is 26.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.5 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
201119262
201219267
201319433
201418612
201518301
201617659
201717791
201817485
201917490
202017438
202117569

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9835.6%
Age 5-99505.4%
Age 10-149995.7%
Age 15-199385.3%
Age 20-249585.5
Age 25-2911246.4%
Age 30-3410706.1%
Age 35-398304.7%
Age 40-44767 4.4%
Age 45-4911706.7%
Age 50-5410686.1%
Age 55-5914818.4%
Age 60-6415138.6%
Age 65-6911916.8%
Age 70-7410225.8%
Age 75-797544.3%
Age 80-843281.9%
Age 85 and over4232.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 32.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29379 zip code is $53609. This is -36.31% less than the national average. This income places 20.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19299. 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 $10,000.00224
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00259
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00435
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00569
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00699
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001149
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00603
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00509
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00135
$200,000.00 +101

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142145
201241925
201342194
201444343
201544008
201644216
201746469
201847925
201948181
202052655
202153609

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4722
Self Employment457
Social Security3427
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1042
Retirement2083
Other834

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15309
  • Families Uninsured: 1916
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2083
  • No retirement income: 5379

Education

In the 29379 zip code, 84.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29379 zip, there are an estimated 7560 people in the labor force, of which, 6710 are employed, and 815 are unemployed. There are a total of 35 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26 minutes. Of the total people that work, 152 worked from home and 6424 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1486
Services1208
Sales and Office1336
Construction and Maintenance:530
Transportation and Material Moving2150





Housing

The median home value for the 29379 zip code is 82900. There is an estimated  7462 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $721 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $595. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001055
$50,000 – $99,0001881
$100,000 – $149,999859
$150,000 – $199,999393
$200,000 – $299,999295
$300,000 – $499,99968
$500,000 – $999,999108
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019273
2000 – 2009443
1980 – 19991792
1960 – 19792539
1940 – 19591277
1939 or earlier1138

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500507
$500 – $9991583
$1,000 – $1,499255
$1,500 – $1,99942
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001122
300-4991744
500-7992190
800-999848
1000-1499873
1500-1999188
2000-249984
2500-29996
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%912
20%-24.9%188
25%-29.9%325
30%-34.9%83
35+%358



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None700
12535
22717
3+1510
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 56.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.8 %

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