Zip code 29069: Lamar, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29069?

29069 is assigned to Lamar, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29069 in?

29069 is mostly in Darlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29069?

About 4,647 people live in 29069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29069?

The median household income in 29069 is $48,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 29069?

The closest zip codes to 29069 are 29046, 29079, 29161, 29010, 29080.

Residential delivery areaDarlington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,647

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$868/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 29069

29069 is a small-town zip code in Lamar, South Carolina (Darlington County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 4,647 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,393 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $868 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 29069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%54th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47556th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%153rd of 402 in SC
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%106th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%91st of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%198th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%85th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%123rd of 409 in SC
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min159th of 394 in SC
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%142nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9154th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%242nd of 409 in SC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%277th of 411 in SC
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2273rd of 411 in SC
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%124th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%227th of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%309th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,280
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623261st of 408 in SC
Per capita income$28,536
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236265th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%271st of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$868
11th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180223rd of 344 in SC
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi265th of 411 in SC
Median household income$48,393
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324294th of 383 in SC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%259th of 409 in SC
Population4,647
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225225th of 411 in SC
Median home value$132,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000258th of 382 in SC
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%283rd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%354th of 411 in SC

Measure	29069	Darlington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	54th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.523	0.475	0.483	92nd	56th of 397
Housing vacancy	16.6%	14.1%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	153rd of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	21.1%	14.1%	12.5%	88th	106th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	82nd	91st of 407
Homeownership rate	77.3%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	72nd	198th of 401
Residents under 18	24.7%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	72nd	85th of 411
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	123rd of 409
Average commute	28.7 min	22.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	159th of 394
Self-employed workers	10.5%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	64th	142nd of 409
Diversity index	52.6	55.1	54.9	61.4	56th	154th of 411
Government workers	14.3%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	55th	242nd of 409
Veterans	6.1%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	54th	277th of 411
Median age	39.3	41.3	40.2	38.9	52nd	273rd of 411
Work from home	10.7%	4.8%	11.5%	15.1%	39th	124th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	39th	227th of 390
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	19.9%	18.9%	17.2%	39th	309th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,280	$37,533	$44,623	$49,666	17th	261st of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,536	$31,476	$39,236	$44,673	15th	265th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	19.9%	32.1%	35.7%	12th	271st of 409
Median gross rent	$868	$896	$1,180	$1,413	11th	223rd of 344
Population density	59/sq mi	112/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	265th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,393	$48,581	$69,324	$80,734	8th	294th of 383
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	8th	259th of 409
Population	4,647	62,558	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	225th of 411
Median home value	$132,300	$158,200	$259,000	$332,700	7th	258th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	78.2%	88.8%	91%	5th	283rd of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	354th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black41%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,899
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29069

$48,393

Darlington Co.

$48,581

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,536

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29069

$132,300

Darlington Co.

$158,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29069

$868

Darlington Co.

$896

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,276
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

36%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,280

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,575	$74,888
Service	$23,901	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,025	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,521	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamar
State: South Carolina
County: Darlington County
Center point: 34.1801° N, 80.0946° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29069 spans 2 counties

Darlington County78% of land
Lee County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lamar2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29046	Elliott, SC	6 mi	22	—	—
29079	Lydia, SC	7.6 mi	58	—	—
29161	Timmonsville, SC	10 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29010	Bishopville, SC	11 mi	11,861	$43,500	$103,400
29080	Lynchburg, SC	12 mi	2,601	$36,467	$105,100
29551	Hartsville, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29104	Mayesville, SC	15 mi	1,732	$67,096	$157,800
29550	Hartsville, SC	15 mi	29,924	$51,491	$179,300
29501	Florence, SC	15 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29532	Darlington, SC	16 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29114	Olanta, SC	18 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000

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Questions about 29069

What city is zip code 29069?

29069 is assigned to Lamar, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29069 in?

29069 is mostly in Darlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29069?

About 4,647 people live in 29069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29069 in?

29069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29069?

The median household income in 29069 is $48,393.

What zip codes are near 29069?

The closest zip codes to 29069 are 29046, 29079, 29161, 29010, 29080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.