Zip code 29078: Lugoff, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29078?

29078 is assigned to Lugoff, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29078 in?

29078 is mostly in Kershaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29078?

About 16,283 people live in 29078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29078?

The median household income in 29078 is $67,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 29078?

The closest zip codes to 29078 are 29045, 29021, 29128, 29229, 29020.

Residential delivery areaKershaw CountyEastern Time

Population

16,283

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

126 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 29078

29078 is a small-town zip code in Lugoff, South Carolina (Kershaw County), covering 126 sq mi of land. About 16,283 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,727 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%67th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%148th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%121st of 409 in SC
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%170th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%291st of 402 in SC
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min179th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%238th of 411 in SC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2234th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%274th of 407 in SC
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%74th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%150th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%305th of 401 in SC
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9245th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%113th of 409 in SC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%131st of 409 in SC
Median household income$67,727
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324137th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,722
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623175th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%178th of 409 in SC
Population16,283
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225121st of 411 in SC
Per capita income$31,488
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236202nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$207,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000154th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180148th of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%285th of 409 in SC
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi182nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475336th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%316th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%268th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%328th of 390 in SC

Measure	29078	Kershaw	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	82%	71.9%	65.2%	93rd	67th of 401
Veterans	8.5%	10.1%	8.3%	6.2%	81st	148th of 411
Self-employed workers	11.4%	10.4%	9.9%	10%	72nd	121st of 409
Government workers	16.7%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	70th	170th of 409
Housing vacancy	9.3%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	68th	291st of 402
Average commute	28.1 min	30 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	179th of 394
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	18.9%	18.9%	17.2%	63rd	238th of 411
Median age	40.6	40.4	40.2	38.9	62nd	234th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.7%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	57th	274th of 407
Broadband access	92.8%	90.1%	88.8%	91%	56th	74th of 401
Residents under 18	22.3%	23.2%	21.4%	22%	52nd	150th of 411
Poverty rate	10.1%	13.2%	14.1%	12.5%	45th	305th of 401
Diversity index	45.2	50.5	54.9	61.4	44th	245th of 411
Tech workers	2.3%	2.3%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	113th of 409
Work from home	10.5%	9.2%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	131st of 409
Median household income	$67,727	$68,231	$69,324	$80,734	32nd	137th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$42,722	$42,563	$44,623	$49,666	32nd	175th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	24%	32.1%	35.7%	29th	178th of 409
Population	16,283	68,314	5,296,225	334,922,499	25th	121st of 411
Per capita income	$31,488	$35,560	$39,236	$44,673	23rd	202nd of 411
Median home value	$207,700	$217,100	$259,000	$332,700	23rd	154th of 382
Median gross rent	$1,018	$971	$1,180	$1,413	23rd	148th of 344
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	285th of 409
Population density	130/sq mi	94/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	182nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.454	0.475	0.483	13th	336th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	316th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.2%	5.8%	14.1%	10th	268th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	54.8%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	328th of 390

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black21%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,300
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29078

$67,727

Kershaw Co.

$68,231

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29078

$207,700

Kershaw Co.

$217,100

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29078

$1,018

Kershaw Co.

$971

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,946
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

37%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,179	$74,888
Service	$25,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,314	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Lugoff
State: South Carolina
County: Kershaw County
Center point: 34.1816° N, 80.6994° W
Land area: 126 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29078 spans 2 counties

Kershaw County89% of land
Richland County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lugoff (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29078

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29045	Elgin, SC	6 mi	31,372	$87,366	$266,400
29021	Camden, SC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
29128	Rembert, SC	11 mi	4,460	$43,571	$100,200
29229	Columbia, SC	11 mi	51,861	$74,043	$247,400
29020	Camden, SC	12 mi	23,266	$64,648	$240,100
29207	Columbia, SC	13 mi	8,012	—	—
29062	Horatio, SC	13 mi	10	—	—
29223	Columbia, SC	14 mi	53,074	$62,408	$202,900
29130	Ridgeway, SC	15 mi	6,252	$63,963	$265,500
29147	State Park, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29016	Blythewood, SC	17 mi	30,454	$95,082	$345,600
29040	Dalzell, SC	17 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100

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Questions about 29078

What city is zip code 29078?

29078 is assigned to Lugoff, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29078 in?

29078 is mostly in Kershaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29078?

About 16,283 people live in 29078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29078 in?

29078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29078?

The median household income in 29078 is $67,727.

What zip codes are near 29078?

The closest zip codes to 29078 are 29045, 29021, 29128, 29229, 29020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.