Plum Branch, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29845
McCormick County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,104
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,673
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Plum Branch pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29845 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29845 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plum Branch, McCormick County, South Carolina, home to just 1,104 residents across 169.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29845 reports a modest median household income of $50,673 (21% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,168. The poverty rate is 17.8%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,400 (51% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in McCormick County, so 29845 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 29845, Plum Branch, 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
1,104
Population
169.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29845?
60.0
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$50,673
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,168
Per Capita Income
17.8%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29845 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Plum Branch, 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)
$50,673 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
700housing units
700
Total Housing Units
449
Occupied Units
251
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 29845, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $754,000.
12
Businesses
35
Employees
$754K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29845 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29835
Mc Cormick (29835)
6,566 residents
- 29899 1,244
Mc Cormick (29899)
1,244 residents
- 29845 1,104
Plum Branch (29845)
1,104 residents
- 29838 501
Modoc (29838)
501 residents
- 29844 123
Parksville (29844)
123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29845 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29845 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29838
Modoc (29838)
$97,500 median income
- 29835
Mc Cormick (29835)
$57,574 median income
- 29845
Plum Branch (29845)
$50,673 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29845 ranks #3 of 3 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 29845, 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 (1,104 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 29845 in?
ZIP code 29845 (Plum Branch) is located in McCormick County, South Carolina. McCormick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccormick-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29845?
ZIP code 29845 in Plum Branch, SC has a population of 1,104 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29845?
The median household income in ZIP 29845 is $50,673, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29845?
The median home value in ZIP 29845 is $110,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29845?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29845 is White at 71.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29845?
ZIP code 29845 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29845?
In ZIP code 29845, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29845?
In ZIP code 29845, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29845?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29845 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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