PlainZIP

Lockhart, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29364

Union County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

592
73/sq mi
$25,089
Median income
$22,900
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lockhart pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29364 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29364 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lockhart, Union County, South Carolina, home to just 592 residents across 8.2 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29364 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,089 (61% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,588. Local economic indicators show a 29.6% poverty rate alongside 7.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $22,900 (90% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,069 monthly, and 81.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.6, and the average commute is -. To put 29364 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Union County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 29364, Lockhart, 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

592

Population

8.2

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29364?

54.6

Median Age

39.1%

Male

60.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 74.1%
African American 5.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$25,089

Median Household Income

-61% vs state

$21,588

Per Capita Income

29.6%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29364 ranks nationally

Lockhart, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$25,089 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

311

Total Housing Units

275

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.01

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$22,900

Median Home Value

-90% vs state

$1,069

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29364 vs 29742 →

ZIP 29364 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 29364 ranks #3 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 29364 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 29364 ranks #3 of 3 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
29742 Sharon, SC 2,460 8.5 mi
29379 Union, SC 19,186 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Union County

29379 standard
Union, SC
Pop: 19,186
29353 standard
Jonesville, SC
Pop: 4,174
29321 standard
Buffalo, SC
Pop: 2,596
29031 standard
Carlisle, SC
Pop: 1,349

Related Areas

Union County Lockhart, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29364 in? ▼
ZIP code 29364 (Lockhart) is located in Union County, South Carolina. Union County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/union-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29364? ▼
ZIP code 29364 in Lockhart, SC has a population of 592 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29364? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29364 is $25,089, which is 67% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29364? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29364 is $22,900, which is 92% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29364? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29364 is White at 74.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29364? ▼
In ZIP code 29364, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 29364? ▼
In ZIP code 29364, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29364? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29364 is 29.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.