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
- 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
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?
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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