29520 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29520 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityCheraw
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.67955, -79.9272
Population12998
Size347.437 square miles
Median Family Income$52163.00
Median Home Value$91400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29520 zip code. The total population is 12998, of which, 6358 are male and 6640 are female. With a total area of 347.437 square miles, the population density is 39.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.8 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
201113683
201214276
201314797
201414900
201514477
201614335
201714047
201813892
201913689
202013447
202112998

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5964.6%
Age 5-95073.9%
Age 10-149237.1%
Age 15-198876.8%
Age 20-247485.8
Age 25-299097%
Age 30-343632.8%
Age 35-397485.8%
Age 40-44667 5.1%
Age 45-499927.6%
Age 50-549047%
Age 55-5912729.8%
Age 60-647886.1%
Age 65-696755.2%
Age 70-749417.2%
Age 75-794883.8%
Age 80-842662%
Age 85 and over3242.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.5 %
  • Never Married: 33 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29520 zip code is $52163. This is -38.31% less than the national average. This income places 24.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16263. 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 $10,000.00293
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00168
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00318
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00280
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00583
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00627
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00333
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00558
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00141
$200,000.00 +118

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142779
201239671
201339390
201438460
201538896
201643360
201745608
201849967
201952374
202050952
202152163

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3224
Self Employment611
Social Security2190
Dividends, Interest, or Rental460
Retirement1168
Other667

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11680
  • Families Uninsured: 1102
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1168
  • No retirement income: 4030

Education

In the 29520 zip code, 81.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29520 zip, there are an estimated 5767 people in the labor force, of which, 5253 are employed, and 514 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 5166 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1302
Services827
Sales and Office1008
Construction and Maintenance:472
Transportation and Material Moving1644





Housing

The median home value for the 29520 zip code is 91400. There is an estimated  5198 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $661. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000878
$50,000 – $99,0001078
$100,000 – $149,999583
$150,000 – $199,999378
$200,000 – $299,999377
$300,000 – $499,999225
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019156
2000 – 2009466
1980 – 19991789
1960 – 19791507
1940 – 1959837
1939 or earlier443

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500342
$500 – $999797
$1,000 – $1,499232
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001017
300-4991011
500-7991117
800-999913
1000-1499687
1500-1999100
2000-24990
2500-299955
3000+34

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%834
20%-24.9%294
25%-29.9%31
30%-34.9%59
35+%324



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None580
11511
21730
3+1377
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.5 %
  • Electricity: 69.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • 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.