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Fort Lawn, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29714

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

2,927
35/sq mi
$70,475
Median income
$189,800
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Lawn pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29714 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29714 covers 84.6 square miles in Fort Lawn, Chester County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,927 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29714 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,475 (11% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,205. Poverty here runs at 12.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $189,800 (16% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,335 monthly, and 77.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 41 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chester County, letting you compare 29714 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 29714

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Lawn, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29714.

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 29714, Fort Lawn, 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

2,927

Population

84.6

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29714?

34.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 62.4%
African American 29.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$70,475

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$26,205

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

41.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29714 ranks nationally

Fort Lawn, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,475 47th percentile higher than 47% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,229

Total Housing Units

1,127

Occupied Units

102

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$189,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,335

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 29714, employing approximately 229 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,290,000.

30

Businesses

229

Employees

$8.3M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 23.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 20.0%
Retail trade 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 10.0%

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 29714 vs 29704 →

ZIP 29714 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 29714 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 29714 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 29714 ranks #2 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
29704 Catawba, SC 3,721 7.6 mi
29729 Richburg, SC 2,271 5.7 mi
29055 Great Falls, SC 4,337 9.3 mi
29712 Edgemoor, SC 2,317 7.0 mi
29724 Lando, SC 43 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chester County

29706 standard
Chester, SC
Pop: 19,847
29055 standard
Great Falls, SC
Pop: 4,337
29712 standard
Edgemoor, SC
Pop: 2,317
29729 standard
Richburg, SC
Pop: 2,271
29014 standard
Blackstock, SC
Pop: 1,891
29724 standard
Lando, SC
Pop: 43

Related Areas

Chester County Fort Lawn, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29714 in? ▼
ZIP code 29714 (Fort Lawn) is located in Chester County, South Carolina. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29714? ▼
ZIP code 29714 in Fort Lawn, SC has a population of 2,927 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29714? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29714 is $70,475, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29714? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29714 is $189,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29714? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29714 is White at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29714? ▼
ZIP code 29714 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 229 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29714? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29714 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29714? ▼
In ZIP code 29714, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 29714? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29714 is 41.3 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 29714? ▼
In ZIP code 29714, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29714? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29714 is 12.0% 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.