29742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CitySharon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.86973, -81.38167
Population2449
Size210.252 square miles
Median Family Income$50139.00
Median Home Value$131300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29742 zip code. The total population is 2449, of which, 1145 are male and 1304 are female. With a total area of 210.252 square miles, the population density is 11.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55 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
20112441
20122425
20132477
20142320
20152302
20162407
20172483
20182599
20192502
20202594
20212449

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1154.7%
Age 5-91285.2%
Age 10-141255.1%
Age 15-19592.4%
Age 20-24883.6
Age 25-291606.5%
Age 30-34803.3%
Age 35-391727%
Age 40-4495 3.9%
Age 45-49803.3%
Age 50-541214.9%
Age 55-592239.1%
Age 60-641887.7%
Age 65-6944618.2%
Age 70-742178.9%
Age 75-79572.3%
Age 80-84170.7%
Age 85 and over783.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.7 %
  • Divorced: 5.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 26 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29742 zip code is $50139. This is -35.06% less than the national average. This income places 23.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16464. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00106
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0070
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00152
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00118
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0097
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00103
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0023
$200,000.00 +10

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145800
201248649
201351908
201453672
201556581
201669792
201762045
201861250
201966477
202066944
202150139

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary660
Self Employment90
Social Security451
Dividends, Interest, or Rental108
Retirement236
Other24

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2204
  • Families Uninsured: 245
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 236
  • No retirement income: 774

Education

In the 29742 zip code, 85.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 4.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29742 zip, there are an estimated 964 people in the labor force, of which, 925 are employed, and 39 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 31 worked from home and 925 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts198
Services228
Sales and Office100
Construction and Maintenance:196
Transportation and Material Moving203





Housing

The median home value for the 29742 zip code is 131300. There is an estimated  1010 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $955 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $534. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000134
$50,000 – $99,000117
$100,000 – $149,999204
$150,000 – $199,999149
$200,000 – $299,999156
$300,000 – $499,99962
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+1

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201925
2000 – 2009313
1980 – 1999340
1960 – 1979163
1940 – 195975
1939 or earlier94

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99994
$1,000 – $1,49931
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300346
300-499129
500-799185
800-999139
1000-1499106
1500-199950
2000-249923
2500-29999
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%203
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%3
35+%107



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None23
1286
2352
3+349
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.1 %
  • Electricity: 70.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.9 %

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