Lydia, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29079
Darlington County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 151
- 273/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lydia has 151 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 273 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 29079 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 29079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lydia, Darlington County, South Carolina, home to just 151 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 273 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 29079, but per-capita income is $17,238. The poverty rate is 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 79.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Darlington County, so 29079 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29079, Lydia, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
151
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
273
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29079?
79.3
Median Age
87.9%
Male
12.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$17,238
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
51housing units
51
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 29079, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $704,000.
7
Businesses
34
Employees
$704K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29550
Hartsville (29550)
32,284 residents
- 29069 5,020
Lamar (29069)
5,020 residents
- 29079 151
Lydia (29079)
151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29079 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29079 in?
ZIP code 29079 (Lydia) is located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Darlington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/darlington-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29079?
ZIP code 29079 in Lydia, SC has a population of 151 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29079 is African American at 72.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29079?
ZIP code 29079 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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