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 Low-density area
- $47,904
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,104. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,200 (60% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $689; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chesterfield County, so 29727 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 29727?
37.9
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
7.1%
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?
$47,904
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$23,104
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29727 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Mount Croghan, 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)
$47,904 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
988housing units
988
Total Housing Units
891
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,200
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 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 29727 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29727 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 29727 ranks #2 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 29727, 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 (1,650 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 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.
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