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ZIP Code 29009: Bethune, SC
ZIP code 29009 uses the postal name Bethune, South Carolina and lies mostly in Kershaw County (91% of its land), reaching into Chesterfield County and Lee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,857 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Bethune; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bethune · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kershaw County (91%); Chesterfield County (6%); Lee County (3%)
- Census places
- Bethune
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House districts
- SC-5 (94%), SC-7 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 112.1 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29009?
29009 centers on 34.443°, -80.365° and covers 112.1 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29101, 29032, 29067, 29718, 29010.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29009, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29009 compare with the rest of Kershaw County?
| Measure | 29009 | In Kershaw County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,451 | 10th of 12 | 285th of 424 |
| Median household income | $58k | 7th of 10 | 156th of 265 |
| Median home value | $98k | 7th of 7 | 242nd of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29009?
The 2020 Census counted 2,474 people in 29009; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,451. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,451±463 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,474+1.4% since 2010 (2,440)
- Households
- 1,040
- Median age
- 42.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29009?
Of the 2,451 people the ACS estimates in 29009, 21.6% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.4%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6454.6%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic65.0%
- Black, not Hispanic28.4%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29009 earn?
Median household income is $57,857 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Kershaw County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($43,888 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,857±$8,729
- Income per person
- $29,326
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,939990 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29009?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $97,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,064
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.8%
- Housing units
- 1,157
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 29009?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Manufacturing4
- Health care and social assistance3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29009?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29101 | McBee | 2,497 | $57k | 7.3 mi |
| 29032 | Cassatt | 4,687 | $58k | 8.6 mi |
| 29067 | Kershaw | 11,116 | $52k | 12.1 mi |
| 29718 | Jefferson | 4,133 | $60k | 12.9 mi |
| 29010 | Bishopville | 11,861 | $44k | 16.0 mi |
| 29175 | Westville | 235 | $74k | 13.8 mi (near) |
| 29020 | Camden | 23,266 | $65k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 29550 | Hartsville | 29,924 | $52k | 16.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.