Zip code 29045: Elgin, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29045?

29045 is assigned to Elgin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29045 in?

29045 is mostly in Kershaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29045?

About 31,372 people live in 29045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29045?

The median household income in 29045 is $87,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 29045?

The closest zip codes to 29045 are 29229, 29078, 29223, 29207, 29016.

Residential delivery areaKershaw CountyEastern Time

Population

31,372

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

462 people/sq mi

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

About 29045

29045 is a small-town zip code in Elgin, South Carolina (Kershaw County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 31,372 people live here, or 462 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,366 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 29045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%25th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%95th of 401 in SC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%137th of 409 in SC
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.943rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%78th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%133rd of 409 in SC
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%49th of 401 in SC
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min163rd of 394 in SC
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%52nd of 409 in SC
Median household income$87,366
59th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32446th of 383 in SC
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%63rd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$41,771
55th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23679th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%282nd of 407 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%95th of 409 in SC
Population31,372
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22555th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%180th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%289th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,932
49th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62397th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18071st of 344 in SC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2319th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%223rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$266,400
37th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00090th of 382 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475270th of 397 in SC
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%88th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%368th of 402 in SC
Population density462/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi114th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.6%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%252nd of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%366th of 411 in SC

Measure	29045	Kershaw	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	14.6%	10.1%	8.3%	6.2%	97th	25th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	82%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	95th of 401
Government workers	18.1%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	137th of 409
Diversity index	60.9	50.5	54.9	61.4	74th	43rd of 411
Residents under 18	24.9%	23.2%	21.4%	22%	74th	78th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	133rd of 409
Broadband access	94.1%	90.1%	88.8%	91%	67th	49th of 401
Average commute	28.6 min	30 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	66th	163rd of 394
Work from home	15.5%	9.2%	11.5%	15.1%	63rd	52nd of 409
Median household income	$87,366	$68,231	$69,324	$80,734	59th	46th of 383
Tech workers	3.3%	2.3%	2.6%	3.8%	58th	63rd of 409
Per capita income	$41,771	$35,560	$39,236	$44,673	55th	79th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.5%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	55th	282nd of 407
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	24%	32.1%	35.7%	53rd	95th of 409
Population	31,372	68,314	5,296,225	334,922,499	52nd	55th of 411
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	52nd	180th of 409
Poverty rate	11.1%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	51st	289th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$47,932	$42,563	$44,623	$49,666	49th	97th of 408
Median gross rent	$1,321	$971	$1,180	$1,413	45th	71st of 344
Median age	37.7	40.4	40.2	38.9	40th	319th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.4%	9.9%	10%	38th	223rd of 409
Median home value	$266,400	$217,100	$259,000	$332,700	37th	90th of 382
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.454	0.475	0.483	35th	270th of 397
Foreign-born residents	6%	3.2%	5.8%	14.1%	34th	88th of 411
Housing vacancy	5.1%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	34th	368th of 402
Population density	462/sq mi	94/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	114th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	44.6%	54.8%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	252nd of 390
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	18.9%	18.9%	17.2%	16th	366th of 411

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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black33%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,680
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

29045

$87,366

Kershaw Co.

$68,231

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29045

$266,400

Kershaw Co.

$217,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29045

$1,321

Kershaw Co.

$971

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,312
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,561	$74,888
Service	$32,511	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,169	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,323	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: South Carolina
County: Kershaw County
Center point: 34.1851° N, 80.8050° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29045 spans 3 counties

Kershaw County65% of land
Richland County33% of land
Fairfield County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbia5% of zip
Elgin2% of zip
Lugoff (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29229	Columbia, SC	5.8 mi	51,861	$74,043	$247,400
29078	Lugoff, SC	6 mi	16,283	$67,727	$207,700
29223	Columbia, SC	9.1 mi	53,074	$62,408	$202,900
29207	Columbia, SC	10 mi	8,012	—	—
29016	Blythewood, SC	11 mi	30,454	$95,082	$345,600
29130	Ridgeway, SC	11 mi	6,252	$63,963	$265,500
29147	State Park, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29021	Camden, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29206	Columbia, SC	14 mi	19,759	$91,847	$369,500
29203	Columbia, SC	15 mi	40,653	$46,054	$141,300
29204	Columbia, SC	16 mi	18,159	$50,189	$199,600
29215	Columbia, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29045

What city is zip code 29045?

29045 is assigned to Elgin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29045 in?

29045 is mostly in Kershaw County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29045?

About 31,372 people live in 29045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29045 in?

29045 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29045?

The median household income in 29045 is $87,366.

What zip codes are near 29045?

The closest zip codes to 29045 are 29229, 29078, 29223, 29207, 29016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.