29009 Zip Code Profile

29009 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Bethune, South Carolina. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($81,800) is lower than in the Columbia metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $41,102/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29009 is $36,326.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29009 earn an average of $26,014/year. Women earn only $17,660/year.

951 people in 29009 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29009? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 29009 is 33.0 minutes!

The median age here is 45. There are 1,223 men and 1,217 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,488 people (out of the 2,440 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 843 homes, and 15 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29009 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 321 feet above sea levell.

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• Good Living Marketplace
• Jefferson Farmers Market

• Kershaw County Farmers Market
• Pageland Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,440
• White Population: 1,674
• Black Population: 740
• Hispanic Population: 41
• Asian Population: 11
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 18
• Male Population: 1,223
• Female Population: 1,217
• Median Age: 45
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CSA Name: Columbia-Newberry, SC
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Columbia SC
• County: Kershaw
• City: Bethune
• Longitude: -80.4
• Latitude: 34.4
• Elevation: 322 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 843

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 931
• Drive alone: 699
• Carpool: 221
• Public transit: 9
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 33.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 14
•    5 - 9: 135
•    10 - 14: 103
•    15 - 19: 79
•    20 - 24: 46
•    25 - 29: 57
•    30 - 34: 146
•    35 - 39: 67
•    40 - 44: 24
•    45 - 59: 149
•    60 - 89: 58
•    90 plus: 53

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $81,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,283
• Businesses: 24
• Employees: 243
• Annual Payroll: $10,065,000
• Average Family Income: $41,102
• Median Family Income: $30,661
• Average Income for Men: $26,014
• Average Income for Women: $17,660

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 7034.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Mick Mulvaney (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 45

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Primary Schools

Bethune Elementary School

302 Norwood Street

Bethune, SC 29009

(843) 334-6278