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 Moderate-density area
- $70,475
- Median income Near-median income area
- $189,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 41st 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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,205. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $189,800 (16% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $1,335; owner occupancy is 77.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chester County, so 29714 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 29714
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Lawn, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29714.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 29714?
34.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
1.3%
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?
$70,475
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$26,205
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
41.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29714 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Fort Lawn, 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)
$70,475 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
1,229housing units
1,229
Total Housing Units
1,127
Occupied Units
102
Vacant Units
3.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,800
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 29055
Great Falls (29055)
4,337 residents
- 29704
Catawba (29704)
3,721 residents
- 29714
Fort Lawn (29714)
2,927 residents
- 29712
Edgemoor (29712)
2,317 residents
- 29729
Richburg (29729)
2,271 residents
- 29724 43
Lando (29724)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29714 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29714 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29704
Catawba (29704)
$74,303 median income
- 29714
Fort Lawn (29714)
$70,475 median income
- 29712
Edgemoor (29712)
$62,656 median income
- 29729
Richburg (29729)
$53,618 median income
- 29055
Great Falls (29055)
$37,401 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29714, 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 (2,927 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 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.
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