Lynchburg, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29080
Lee County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,240
- 10/sq mi
- $36,467
- Median income
- $105,100
- Median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lynchburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29080 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29080 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 341.1 square miles in Lynchburg, Lee County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,240 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 29080 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29080 sits at $36,467 (43% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,621. The poverty rate stands at 36.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $105,100 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29080 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 29080 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 29080
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29080.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 29080, Lynchburg, 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
3,240
Population
341.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29080?
48.1
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
3.8%
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?
$36,467
Median Household Income
-43% vs state
$31,621
Per Capita Income
36.6%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29080 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,467 4th percentile higher than 4% 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?
1,327
Total Housing Units
1,051
Occupied Units
276
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,100
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 29080, employing approximately 70 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,978,000.
17
Businesses
70
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 17.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 29080 vs 29104 →
ZIP 29080 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29161
Timmonsville (29161)
11,383 residents
- 29162 4,122
Turbeville (29162)
4,122 residents
- 29080 3,240
Lynchburg (29080)
3,240 residents
- 29104 1,531
Mayesville (29104)
1,531 residents
- 29051 951
Gable (29051)
951 residents
- 29046 237
Elliott (29046)
237 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29080 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29080 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29051
Gable (29051)
$71,250 median income
- 29104
Mayesville (29104)
$67,096 median income
- 29162
Turbeville (29162)
$61,979 median income
- 29161
Timmonsville (29161)
$50,517 median income
- 29080
Lynchburg (29080)
$36,467 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29080 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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