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
$42,833
Median income
$111,600
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.9 square miles in Lodge, Colleton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 572 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 29082 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29082 sits at $42,833 (33% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,448. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $111,600 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,092 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29082 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colleton County, so you can benchmark 29082 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 29082, Lodge, 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

572

Population

105.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29082?

54.4

Median Age

38.3%

Male

61.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 77.6%
African American 19.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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

$37,448

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29082 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,833 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

240

Total Housing Units

190

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$111,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29082 ranks #5 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 29082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29493 Williams, SC 117 5.7 mi
29929 Islandton, SC 1,135 7.1 mi
29081 Ehrhardt, SC 1,352 6.9 mi
29475 Ruffin, SC 2,874 9.0 mi
29481 Smoaks, SC 1,841 9.6 mi

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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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