ZIP Code 29379
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 17,580
- Median household income
- $40,178
- Median home value
- $103,000
+0.5%’19–’23
+0.8%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29379 (Union County, South Carolina) is home to about 17,580 residents. The median household income of $40,178 is in line with the Union County median ($41,200).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29379's population held roughly steady from 17,490 to 17,580, while its median gross rent rose 16.2% from $679 to $789.
13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 64.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,580
- Median age
- 45.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $40,178
- Median home value
- $103,000
- Median gross rent
- $789
- Housing units
- 9,010
- Homeownership rate
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,49017,580
$39,843$40,178
$80,700$103,000
$679$789
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,490 | $39,843 | $80,700 | $679 |
| 2020 | 17,438 | $40,306 | $80,500 | $700 |
| 2021 | 17,569 | $38,626 | $82,900 | $721 |
| 2022 | 17,380 | $41,200 | $96,600 | $783 |
| 2023 | 17,580 | $40,178 | $103,000 | $789 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3412.1%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5413.5%
55 to 6415.5%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 967 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,526 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,243 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,124 | 12.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,735 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,379 | 13.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,718 | 15.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,293 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,595 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,943 | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 5,405 | 30.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 735 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 356 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.2%
High school graduate35.8%
Some college or associate's33.0%
Bachelor's degree9.6%
Graduate or professional degree3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,339 | 18.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,597 | 35.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,240 | 33.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,230 | 9.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 438 | 3.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone78.7%
Carpooled15.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,192 | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,040 | 15.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 111 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 160 | 2.4% |
| Other means | 93 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,282 | 35.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,601 | 24.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 828 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 966 | 15.0% |
| 60+ min | 759 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 23.5% (4,043 of 17,206)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,529 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,480 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,009 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 1,001 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,189 | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,820 | 35.2% |
1-unit, detached66.9%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other18.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,027 | 66.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 476 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 342 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 472 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,667 | 18.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29379
- Land area
- 243 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.6876, -81.6016
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)