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ZIP Code 29079

Darlington County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

151
273/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 29079 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.6 square miles in Lydia, Darlington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 151 residents, producing a population density of 273 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 29079 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29079 sits at , while per-capita income is $17,238. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29079 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 79.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Darlington County, so you can benchmark 29079 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 →

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 29079, Lydia, 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

151

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

273

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29079?

79.3

Median Age

87.9%

Male

12.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 72.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 27.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 27.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

51

Total Housing Units

51

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29079 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29069 Lamar, SC 5,020 7.0 mi
29550 Hartsville, SC 32,284 8.0 mi

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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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