Zip code 29015: Blair, South Carolina
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
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%35th of 390 in SC
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%25th of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy30.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%38th of 402 in SC
- Median age48.794thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.278th of 411 in SC
- 88thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%103rd of 411 in SC
- 83rdWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475110th of 397 in SC
- Average commute31.7 min82ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min92nd of 394 in SC
- Homeownership rate79.6%78thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%173rd of 401 in SC
- Poverty rate12.9%60thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%243rd of 401 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$47,96449thU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62396th of 408 in SC
- Diversity index47.848thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9221st of 411 in SC
- 46thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%194th of 409 in SC
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%308th of 411 in SC
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%321st of 407 in SC
- Residents under 1819.4%27thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%253rd of 411 in SC
- 13thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%236th of 409 in SC
- Broadband access84.5%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%223rd of 401 in SC
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180258th of 344 in SC
- Per capita income$24,2677thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236344th of 411 in SC
- Median household income$43,9775thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324323rd of 383 in SC
- Median home value$106,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000305th of 382 in SC
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%359th of 409 in SC
- Population1,2552ndU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225343rd of 411 in SC
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%343rd of 411 in SC
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi397th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%389th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%375th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%385th of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29015 | Fairfield | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.6% | 61.7% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 35th of 390 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 25th of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 30.2% | 18.8% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 38th of 402 | |
| Median age | 48.7 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 78th of 411 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.5% | 24% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 103rd of 411 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.483 | 0.481 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 110th of 397 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.7 min | 30 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 92nd of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 74.6% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 173rd of 401 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 243rd of 401 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,964 | $37,897 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 96th of 408 | |
| Diversity index | 47.8 | 55 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 221st of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 194th of 409 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 308th of 411 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 321st of 407 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.4% | 18% | 21.4% | 22% | 253rd of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 1% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 236th of 409 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.5% | 81.8% | 88.8% | 91% | 223rd of 401 | |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $938 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 258th of 344 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,267 | $31,810 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 344th of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,977 | $47,885 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 323rd of 383 | |
| Median home value | $106,600 | $151,200 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 305th of 382 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.7% | 15.2% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 359th of 409 | |
| Population | 1,255 | 20,550 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 343rd of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% | 1.1% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 343rd of 411 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 397th of 411 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.3% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 389th of 409 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.1% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10% | 375th of 409 | |
| Government workers | 5.3% | 21.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 385th of 409 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White21%
- Black68%
- Hispanic0.6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial10%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29015 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Fairfield County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29126 | Pomaria, SC | 9.3 mi | $73,702 |
| 29065 | Jenkinsville, SC | 10 mi | $49,225 |
| 29031 | Carlisle, SC | 12 mi | $61,143 |
| 29014 | Blackstock, SC | 14 mi | $62,422 |
| 29122 | Peak, SC | 14 mi | $138,472 |
| 29180 | Winnsboro, SC | 15 mi | $43,330 |
| 29178 | Whitmire, SC | 15 mi | $60,241 |
| 29132 | Rion, SC · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 29075 | Little Mountain, SC | 17 mi | $75,884 |
| 29108 | Newberry, SC | 19 mi | $53,558 |
| 29706 | Chester, SC | 20 mi | $51,230 |
| 29177 | White Rock, SC | 21 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.