29079 Zip Code Profile

29079 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Lydia, South Carolina. Median household income here ($27,589) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, older, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($50,000) is lower than in the Florence metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $39,569/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 29079 is $35,417.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29079 earn an average of $20,300/year. Women earn only $16,347/year.

136 people in 29079 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29079? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.1 minutes.

The median age here is 49. There are 70 men and 81 women. The median age for men is 52 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 214 people (out of the 151 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 0 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29079 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -80 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 198 feet above sea levell.

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• Chesterfield County Farmers Market
• Florence Highway Area
• Good Living Marketplace
• Jefferson Farmers Market
• Kershaw County Farmers Market

• Mooneyham Rd. Neighborhood Association
• Muldrows Mill
• Pee Dee State Farmers Market
• Timrod Park
• Wedgewood

• Demographics

• Total Population: 151
• White Population: 43
• Black Population: 105
• Hispanic Population: 4
• Asian Population: 0
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 0
• Male Population: 70
• Female Population: 81
• Median Age: 49
• Median Age of Males: 52
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Florence SC
• County: Darlington
• City: Lydia
• Longitude: -80.0
• Latitude: 34.3
• Elevation: 199 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 843

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 136
• Drive alone: 128
• Carpool: 0
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 0


• Average commute time: 23.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 20
•    5 - 9: 0
•    10 - 14: 15
•    15 - 19: 24
•    20 - 24: 17
•    25 - 29: 0
•    30 - 34: 39
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 0
•    45 - 59: 21
•    60 - 89: 0
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $50,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $21,250
• Businesses: 7
• Employees: 94
• Annual Payroll: $1,083,000
• Average Family Income: $39,569
• Median Family Income: $27,589
• Average Income for Men: $20,300
• Average Income for Women: $16,347

• 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: 031
• State FIPS Code: 45

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