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ZIP Code 29178: Whitmire, SC
ZIP code 29178 uses the postal name Whitmire, South Carolina and lies mostly in Newberry County (50% of its land), reaching into Union County and Laurens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,241 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Whitmire; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Whitmire · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Newberry County (50%); Union County (37%); Laurens County (13%)
- Census places
- Whitmire
- Micro area
- Newberry, SC
- House districts
- SC-3 (63%), SC-5 (37%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 144.1 sq mi · 23 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29178?
29178 centers on 34.496°, -81.590° and covers 144.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29031, 29355, 29108, 29379, 29325, 29015, 29126.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29178, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29178 compare with the rest of Newberry County?
| Measure | 29178 | In Newberry County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,280 | 5th of 11 | 261st of 424 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 5 | 139th of 265 |
| Median home value | $73k | 6th of 6 | 258th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29178?
The 2020 Census counted 3,153 people in 29178; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,280. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,280±502 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,153−6.6% since 2010 (3,377)
- Households
- 1,351
- Median age
- 44.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29178?
Of the 3,280 people the ACS estimates in 29178, 20.5% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (27.3%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic67.2%
- Black, not Hispanic27.3%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29178 earn?
Median household income is $60,241 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Newberry County. It rose from $47,070 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,241
- Income per person
- $27,459
- Below the poverty line
- 16.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,9141,310 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29178?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $73,000
- Median gross rent
- $723
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.1%
- Housing units
- 1,695
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 29178?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Construction4
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29178?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29031 | Carlisle | 1,617 | $61k | 11.9 mi |
| 29355 | Kinards | 841 | $59k | 12.8 mi |
| 29108 | Newberry | 19,585 | $54k | 13.3 mi |
| 29379 | Union | 17,607 | $41k | 13.3 mi |
| 29325 | Clinton | 14,362 | $60k | 14.7 mi |
| 29015 | Blair | 1,255 | $44k | 14.8 mi |
| 29126 | Pomaria | 2,703 | $74k | 15.1 mi |
| 29351 | Joanna | 1,397 | $49k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.