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ZIP Code 29718: Jefferson, SC
ZIP code 29718 uses the postal name Jefferson, South Carolina and lies mostly in Chesterfield County (90% of its land), reaching into Kershaw County and Lancaster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,464 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Jefferson; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jefferson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chesterfield County (90%); Kershaw County (7%); Lancaster County (3%)
- Census places
- Jefferson
- House districts
- SC-7 (90%), SC-5 (10%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 103.6 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29718?
29718 centers on 34.630°, -80.358° and covers 103.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29727, 29728, 29067, 29101, 29009, 29584.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29718, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29718 compare with the rest of Chesterfield County?
| Measure | 29718 | In Chesterfield County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,133 | 5th of 11 | 238th of 424 |
| Median household income | $60k | 1st of 8 | 143rd of 265 |
| Median home value | $128k | 3rd of 6 | 212th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29718?
The 2020 Census counted 3,827 people in 29718; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,133. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,133±563 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,827
- Households
- 1,597
- Median age
- 40.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29718?
Of the 4,133 people the ACS estimates in 29718, 23.7% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (20.9%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Black, not Hispanic20.9%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29718 earn?
Median household income is $59,464 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Chesterfield County.
- Median household income
- $59,464±$8,882
- Income per person
- $30,588
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,4361,590 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29718?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,500
- Median gross rent
- $810
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.8%
- Housing units
- 1,761
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 29718?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Construction4
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29718?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29727 | Mount Croghan | 2,300 | $48k | 8.1 mi |
| 29728 | Pageland | 9,043 | $45k | 9.7 mi |
| 29067 | Kershaw | 11,116 | $52k | 11.8 mi |
| 29101 | McBee | 2,497 | $57k | 12.1 mi |
| 29009 | Bethune | 2,451 | $58k | 12.9 mi |
| 29584 | Patrick | 2,979 | $46k | 17.7 mi |
| 29741 | Ruby | 1,504 | $45k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 28133 | Peachland, NC | 2,060 | $47k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 29709 | Chesterfield | 5,988 | $55k | 15.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.