PlainZIP

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
$59,464
Median income
$127,500
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,588. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.1%. Median home value sits at $127,500 (44% below the state average), median rent at $810 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29718, plus 6 more within Chesterfield 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 29718

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jefferson, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29718.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 29718?

40.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 74.1%
African American 20.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$59,464

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$30,588

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29718 ranks nationally

Jefferson, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,464 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,761

Total Housing Units

1,597

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.8%
Renter 17.2%

$127,500

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29718 ranks #2 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 29718 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 29718 ranks the highest 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
29727 Mount Croghan, SC 1,650 7.4 mi
29728 Pageland, SC 10,301 11.0 mi
29741 Ruby, SC 2,082 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chesterfield County

29520 standard
Cheraw, SC
Pop: 14,617
29728 standard
Pageland, SC
Pop: 10,301
29709 standard
Chesterfield, SC
Pop: 6,498
29101 standard
Mc Bee, SC
Pop: 3,023
29584 standard
Patrick, SC
Pop: 2,563
29741 standard
Ruby, SC
Pop: 2,082

Related Areas

Chesterfield County Jefferson, SC South Carolina

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.

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