Lodge, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29082
Colleton County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 572
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lodge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29082 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29082 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lodge, Colleton County, South Carolina, home to just 572 residents across 105.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29082 reports a modest median household income of $42,833 (33% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,448. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,600 (51% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,092; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colleton County, so 29082 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 29082, Lodge, 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
572
Population
105.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29082?
54.4
Median Age
38.3%
Male
61.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$42,833
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$37,448
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29082 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Lodge, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,833 14th percentile higher than 14% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
240housing units
240
Total Housing Units
190
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$1,092
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
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 29082, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,112,000.
7
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.1M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29082 vs 29493 →
ZIP 29082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29475
Ruffin (29475)
2,874 residents
- 29481
Smoaks (29481)
1,841 residents
- 29081
Ehrhardt (29081)
1,352 residents
- 29929 1,135
Islandton (29929)
1,135 residents
- 29082 572
Lodge (29082)
572 residents
- 29493 117
Williams (29493)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29082 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29929
Islandton (29929)
$58,267 median income
- 29481
Smoaks (29481)
$46,719 median income
- 29082
Lodge (29082)
$42,833 median income
- 29475
Ruffin (29475)
$39,769 median income
- 29081
Ehrhardt (29081)
$38,147 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29082 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29082, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29082 in?
ZIP code 29082 (Lodge) is located in Colleton County, South Carolina. Colleton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colleton-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29082?
ZIP code 29082 in Lodge, SC has a population of 572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29082?
The median household income in ZIP 29082 is $42,833, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29082?
The median home value in ZIP 29082 is $111,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29082?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29082 is White at 77.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29082?
ZIP code 29082 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29082?
In ZIP code 29082, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29082?
In ZIP code 29082, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29082?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29082 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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