Zip code 29079: Lydia, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29079
29079 is a suburban zip code in Lydia, South Carolina (Darlington County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 58 people live here, or 542 per square mile. The median resident is 79.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 29079 compares
Only about 58 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225
- Population density542/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi
- Per capita income$17,238U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236
- Median age79.3U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2
- U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%
- U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%
- U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9
- Broadband access17.6%U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%
- U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%
- U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%
- U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%
- U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%
- U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%
- U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475
| Measure | 29079 | Darlington | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58 | 62,558 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 542/sq mi | 112/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $17,238 | $31,476 | $39,236 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 79.3 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 0% | 21.1% | 14.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 19.9% | 32.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 100% | 70.9% | 71.9% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 40 | 55.1 | 54.9 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 17.6% | 78.2% | 88.8% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.3% | 8.3% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 5.8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 14.1% | 13.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 100% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.2% | 21.4% | 22% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.116 | 0.523 | 0.475 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
- White0%
- Black72%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American28%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 51
- Average household size
- 1.1
- Family households
- 17.6%
- Married couples
- 17.6%
- Living alone
- 82.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 88% / 12%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 51
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 17.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 17.6%
- No internet access
- 82.4%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lydia
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Darlington County
- Center point
- 34.2891° N, 80.1132° W
- Land area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lydia (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29079
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29551 | Hartsville, SC · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 29550 | Hartsville, SC | 7.5 mi | $51,491 |
| 29069 | Lamar, SC | 7.6 mi | $48,393 |
| 29010 | Bishopville, SC | 10 mi | $43,500 |
| 29046 | Elliott, SC | 13 mi | — |
| 29532 | Darlington, SC | 15 mi | $44,482 |
| 29101 | Mc Bee, SC | 15 mi | $56,750 |
| 29161 | Timmonsville, SC | 16 mi | $50,517 |
| 29540 | Darlington, SC | 16 mi | $53,155 |
| 29501 | Florence, SC | 17 mi | $71,671 |
| 29009 | Bethune, SC | 18 mi | $57,857 |
| 29032 | Cassatt, SC | 19 mi | $58,168 |
Questions about 29079
What city is zip code 29079?
29079 is assigned to Lydia, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29079 in?
29079 is in Darlington County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29079?
About 58 people live in 29079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29079 in?
29079 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 29079?
The closest zip codes to 29079 are 29551, 29550, 29069, 29010, 29046.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.