PlainZIP

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
$46,013
Median income
$88,600
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,301. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. Median home value sits at $88,600 (61% below the state average), median rent at $601 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29563, plus 6 more within Dillon County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29563?

50.8

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 40.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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

$30,301

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29563 ranks nationally

Lake View, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,013 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,099

Total Housing Units

927

Occupied Units

172

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.5%
Renter 36.5%

$88,600

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29563 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 29563 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 29563 ranks #3 of 4 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
29543 Fork, SC 606 5.8 mi
28340 Fairmont, NC 10,765 9.0 mi
29547 Hamer, SC 2,917 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dillon County

29536 standard
Dillon, SC
Pop: 17,722
29565 standard
Latta, SC
Pop: 7,127
29547 standard
Hamer, SC
Pop: 2,917
29592 standard
Sellers, SC
Pop: 1,197
29543 standard
Fork, SC
Pop: 606
29567 standard
Little Rock, SC
Pop: 564

Related Areas

Dillon County Lake View, SC South Carolina

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.

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