29685 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29685 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CitySunset
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.98721, -82.84714
Population2167
Size222.771 square miles
Median Family Income$78077.00
Median Home Value$315600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29685 zip code. The total population is 2167, of which, 1113 are male and 1054 are female. With a total area of 222.771 square miles, the population density is 8.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.8 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
2011968
20121048
20131127
20141164
20151441
20161549
20171737
20181704
20191849
20201945
20212167

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 602.8%
Age 5-9301.4%
Age 10-142129.8%
Age 15-192129.8%
Age 20-24482.2
Age 25-29592.7%
Age 30-34180.8%
Age 35-39994.6%
Age 40-44161 7.4%
Age 45-49743.4%
Age 50-541667.7%
Age 55-591969%
Age 60-6437517.3%
Age 65-691627.5%
Age 70-741426.6%
Age 75-79894.1%
Age 80-84291.3%
Age 85 and over351.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29685 zip code is $78077. This is 0.89% greater than the national average. This income places 10.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $78188. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0080
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0032
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00163
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0032
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00104
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0075
$200,000.00 +133

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156397
201279688
201387763
201489821
2015103929
201696750
201785500
201887708
201997000
202087375
202178077

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary566
Self Employment108
Social Security259
Dividends, Interest, or Rental380
Retirement252
Other194

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1966
  • Families Uninsured: 188
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 252
  • No retirement income: 658

Education

In the 29685 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29685 zip, there are an estimated 933 people in the labor force, of which, 839 are employed, and 94 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 165 worked from home and 827 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 Arts301
Services145
Sales and Office159
Construction and Maintenance:67
Transportation and Material Moving167





Housing

The median home value for the 29685 zip code is 315600. There is an estimated  910 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1120. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00070
$50,000 – $99,000106
$100,000 – $149,99976
$150,000 – $199,99952
$200,000 – $299,999123
$300,000 – $499,99951
$500,000 – $999,999187
$1,000,000+203

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019238
2000 – 2009220
1980 – 1999244
1960 – 197972
1940 – 1959109
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30083
300-499112
500-79953
800-999141
1000-1499203
1500-199948
2000-249911
2500-299943
3000+216

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%209
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%29
30%-34.9%44
35+%107



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None42
1221
2359
3+288
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.5 %
  • Electricity: 71.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.6 %

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