29541 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29541 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityEffingham
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.06523, -79.74326
Population9219
Size203.432 square miles
Median Family Income$66827.00
Median Home Value$146300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29541 zip code. The total population is 9219, of which, 4447 are male and 4772 are female. With a total area of 203.432 square miles, the population density is 47.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.1 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
20118111
20128092
20138885
20149855
20159450
201610562
201710766
20189601
20199602
20209719
20219219

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3293.6%
Age 5-95676.2%
Age 10-146847.4%
Age 15-196206.7%
Age 20-245586.1
Age 25-293804.1%
Age 30-344024.4%
Age 35-398188.9%
Age 40-44728 7.9%
Age 45-498168.9%
Age 50-546847.4%
Age 55-595155.6%
Age 60-645636.1%
Age 65-695936.4%
Age 70-743834.2%
Age 75-793874.2%
Age 80-84770.8%
Age 85 and over1151.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 34.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29541 zip code is $66827. This is -24.52% less than the national average. This income places 13.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14124. 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 $10,000.0093
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0053
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0099
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00578
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00332
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00325
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00425
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00164
$200,000.00 +64

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149691
201246827
201350197
201453185
201553850
201656609
201757183
201860880
201958738
202064092
202166827

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2139
Self Employment274
Social Security1282
Dividends, Interest, or Rental230
Retirement694
Other256

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7945
  • Families Uninsured: 935
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 694
  • No retirement income: 2547

Education

In the 29541 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29541 zip, there are an estimated 3924 people in the labor force, of which, 3774 are employed, and 106 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 92 worked from home and 3766 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1037
Services927
Sales and Office708
Construction and Maintenance:356
Transportation and Material Moving746





Housing

The median home value for the 29541 zip code is 146300. There is an estimated  3241 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $919 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $720. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000407
$50,000 – $99,000495
$100,000 – $149,999463
$150,000 – $199,999511
$200,000 – $299,999472
$300,000 – $499,999248
$500,000 – $999,99913
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019434
2000 – 2009556
1980 – 19991314
1960 – 1979765
1940 – 1959145
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $999329
$1,000 – $1,499178
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300399
300-499686
500-799534
800-999382
1000-1499652
1500-1999324
2000-249994
2500-299943
3000+29

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%664
20%-24.9%59
25%-29.9%183
30%-34.9%88
35+%282



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None301
1758
21050
3+1132
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.8 %
  • Electricity: 85.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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