Jefferson, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29718
Chesterfield County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,856
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,464
- Median income Below-median income area
- $127,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jefferson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29718 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29718 covers 303.6 square miles in Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,856 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29718 reports a modest median household income of $59,464 (7% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,588. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $127,500 (44% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $810; owner occupancy is 82.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chesterfield County, so 29718 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 29718
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jefferson, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29718.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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 29718, Jefferson, 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
3,856
Population
303.6
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29718?
40.8
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
1.1%
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?
$59,464
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$30,588
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29718 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Jefferson, 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)
$59,464 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
1,761housing units
1,761
Total Housing Units
1,597
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$127,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$810
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 29718, employing approximately 309 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,724,000.
44
Businesses
309
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 20.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 11.4% |
| Construction | 4 | 9.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 29718 vs 29727 →
ZIP 29718 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29728
Pageland (29728)
10,301 residents
- 29718 3,856
Jefferson (29718)
3,856 residents
- 29741 2,082
Ruby (29741)
2,082 residents
- 29727 1,650
Mount Croghan (29727)
1,650 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29718 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29718 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29718
Jefferson (29718)
$59,464 median income
- 29727
Mount Croghan (29727)
$47,904 median income
- 29728
Pageland (29728)
$45,250 median income
- 29741
Ruby (29741)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29718 ranks the highest 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 29718, 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 (3,856 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 29718 in?
ZIP code 29718 (Jefferson) is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Chesterfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chesterfield-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29718?
ZIP code 29718 in Jefferson, SC has a population of 3,856 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29718?
The median household income in ZIP 29718 is $59,464, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29718?
The median home value in ZIP 29718 is $127,500, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29718?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29718 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29718?
ZIP code 29718 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 309 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29718?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29718 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (6), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29718?
In ZIP code 29718, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 29718?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29718 is 28.4 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 29718?
In ZIP code 29718, approximately 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29718?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29718 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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