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29015

Zip code 29015: Blair, South Carolina

Residential delivery areaFairfield CountyEastern Time
Population
1,255
Median household income
$44K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$107K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$813/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
118 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29015

29015 is a rural zip code in Blair, South Carolina (Fairfield County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 1,255 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,977 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 29015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
48.7
Under 18
19.4%
65 and over
23.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White21%
  • Black68%
  • Hispanic0.6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
47.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
485
Average household size
2.6
Family households
56.9%
Married couples
39.2%
Living alone
40.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
37%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
0.6%

Median household income

29015
$43,977
Fairfield Co.
$47,885
South Carolina
$69,324
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,267
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29015
$106,600
Fairfield Co.
$151,200
South Carolina
$259,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

29015
$813
Fairfield Co.
$938
South Carolina
$1,180
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
43%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
695
Owner-occupied
79.6%
Vacant
30.2%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
78.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
78.6%
Home value to income
2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
17%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
18%
20–29
20%
30–44
27%
45–59
24%
60+
8%
Average commute
31.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
47.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
22%
Office and admin
17%
Sales
16%
Healthcare
9%
Legal and social services
6%
Management
6%
Education
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
40%
Health care and social assistance
17%
Admin, support and management
14%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Retail
4%
Construction
4%
Information
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Other services
0.7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.5%
Public administration
0.5%
Professional and technical services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,964
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work29015U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,398$74,888
Service$30,313$26,804
Sales and office$35,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,531$49,199
Production and transportation$47,917$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
50%
Some college
12%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%
Households with broadband
84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
49.3%
No internet access
12.2%
Without health insurance
6.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Blair
Center point
34.4454° N, 81.3378° W
Land area
118 sq mi
Water area
9.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29015

ZipCityDistanceIncome
29126Pomaria9.3 mi$73,702
29065Jenkinsville10 mi$49,225
29031Carlisle12 mi$61,143
29014Blackstock14 mi$62,422
29122Peak14 mi$138,472
29180Winnsboro15 mi$43,330
29178Whitmire15 mi$60,241
29132Rion · PO box15 mi—
29075Little Mountain17 mi$75,884
29108Newberry19 mi$53,558
29706Chester20 mi$51,230
29177White Rock21 mi—

Questions about 29015

What city is zip code 29015?

29015 is assigned to Blair, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29015 in?

29015 is in Fairfield County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29015?

About 1,255 people live in 29015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29015 in?

29015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29015?

The median household income in 29015 is $43,977.

What zip codes are near 29015?

The closest zip codes to 29015 are 29126, 29065, 29031, 29014, 29122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.