Lake View, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29563
Dillon County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,676
- 27/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,013
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake View pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29563 covers 98.0 square miles in Lake View, Dillon County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,676 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29563 reports a modest median household income of $46,013 (28% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,301. The poverty rate is 21.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,600 (61% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $601; owner occupancy is 63.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dillon County, so 29563 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake View, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29563.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29563, Lake View, 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
2,676
Population
98.0
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29563?
50.8
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$46,013
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,301
Per Capita Income
21.7%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29563 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Lake View, 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)
$46,013 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
1,099housing units
1,099
Total Housing Units
927
Occupied Units
172
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,600
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$601
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 29563, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,822,000.
26
Businesses
119
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 30.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 19.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 19.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 11.5% |
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 29563 vs 29543 →
ZIP 29563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28340
Fairmont (28340)
10,765 residents
- 29547 2,917
Hamer (29547)
2,917 residents
- 29563 2,676
Lake View (29563)
2,676 residents
- 29543 606
Fork (29543)
606 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29563 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29543
Fork (29543)
$55,658 median income
- 29547
Hamer (29547)
$55,472 median income
- 29563
Lake View (29563)
$46,013 median income
- 28340
Fairmont (28340)
$39,746 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29563 ranks #3 of 4 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 29563, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,676 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 29563 in?
ZIP code 29563 (Lake View) is located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Dillon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dillon-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29563?
ZIP code 29563 in Lake View, SC has a population of 2,676 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29563?
The median household income in ZIP 29563 is $46,013, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29563?
The median home value in ZIP 29563 is $88,600, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29563?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29563 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29563?
ZIP code 29563 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29563?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29563 are: Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29563?
In ZIP code 29563, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29563?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29563 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29563?
In ZIP code 29563, approximately 63.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29563?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29563 is 21.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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