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Mount Croghan, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29727

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

1,650
13/sq mi
$47,904
Median income
$91,200
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mount Croghan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29727 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29727 covers 126.9 square miles in Mount Croghan, Chesterfield County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,650 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29727 reports a modest median household income of $47,904 (25% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,104. Local economic indicators show a 7.3% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $91,200 (60% below the state average), median rent at $689 a month, and owner-occupancy at 61.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 29727 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Chesterfield County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 29727, Mount Croghan, 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

1,650

Population

126.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29727?

37.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 62.4%
African American 25.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$47,904

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$23,104

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29727 ranks nationally

Mount Croghan, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,904 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 53.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

988

Total Housing Units

891

Occupied Units

97

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.3%
Renter 38.7%

$91,200

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$689

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 29727, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,231,000.

10

Businesses

74

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

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 29727 vs 29741 →

ZIP 29727 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 29727 ranks #4 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 29727 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 29727 ranks #2 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
29741 Ruby, SC 2,082 3.9 mi
29718 Jefferson, SC 3,856 7.4 mi
29728 Pageland, SC 10,301 8.5 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
29718 standard
Jefferson, SC
Pop: 3,856
29101 standard
Mc Bee, SC
Pop: 3,023
29584 standard
Patrick, SC
Pop: 2,563

Related Areas

Chesterfield County Mount Croghan, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29727 in? ▼
ZIP code 29727 (Mount Croghan) 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 29727? ▼
ZIP code 29727 in Mount Croghan, SC has a population of 1,650 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29727? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29727 is $47,904, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29727? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29727 is $91,200, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29727? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29727 is White at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29727? ▼
ZIP code 29727 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29727? ▼
In ZIP code 29727, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 29727? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29727 is 32.5 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 29727? ▼
In ZIP code 29727, approximately 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29727? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29727 is 7.3% 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.