Lamar, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29069
Darlington County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,020
- 25/sq mi
- $48,393
- Median income
- $132,300
- Median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lamar pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29069 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29069 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.4 square miles in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,020 residents, producing a population density of 25 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29069 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29069 sits at $48,393 (24% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,536. The poverty rate stands at 22.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.5%. On housing, the median home value is $132,300 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $868 per month, and 77.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29069 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Darlington County, so you can benchmark 29069 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29069
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29069.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29069, Lamar, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,020
Population
198.4
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29069?
39.3
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,393
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$28,536
Per Capita Income
22.0%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29069 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,393 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,276
Total Housing Units
1,899
Occupied Units
377
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,300
Median Home Value
-41% vs state
$868
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 29069, employing approximately 429 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,894,000.
46
Businesses
429
Employees
$15.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 39.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 15.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 13.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29069 vs 29079 →
ZIP 29069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29069
Lamar (29069)
5,020 residents
- 29046 237
Elliott (29046)
237 residents
- 29079 151
Lydia (29079)
151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29069 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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