Zip code 29082: Lodge, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29082
29082 is a rural zip code in Lodge, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $42,833 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,092 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 29082 compares
Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%22nd of 390 in SC
- Median age54.498thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.238th of 411 in SC
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47514th of 397 in SC
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%36th of 411 in SC
- Average commute37.7 min95thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min30th of 394 in SC
- Housing vacancy20.8%94thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%89th of 402 in SC
- Healthcare workers12.4%84thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%86th of 409 in SC
- Government workers19.8%84thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%99th of 409 in SC
- Homeownership rate80.5%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%163rd of 401 in SC
- 79thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%104th of 409 in SC
- Poverty rate17.3%77thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%169th of 401 in SC
- Work from home16.4%66thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%47th of 409 in SC
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%58th of 409 in SC
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%268th of 411 in SC
- Per capita income$37,44842ndU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236116th of 411 in SC
- 34thU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%127th of 401 in SC
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%350th of 407 in SC
- 31stU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9314th of 411 in SC
- Median gross rent$1,09228thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180110th of 344 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$38,75018thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623256th of 408 in SC
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%246th of 409 in SC
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%282nd of 411 in SC
- Median household income$42,8334thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324332nd of 383 in SC
- Median home value$111,6004thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000290th of 382 in SC
- Population3711stU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225385th of 411 in SC
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi401st of 411 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%387th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%384th of 411 in SC
| Measure | 29082 | Colleton | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 89.5% | 55.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 22nd of 390 | |
| Median age | 54.4 | 42 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38th of 411 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.560 | 0.465 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 14th of 397 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.8% | 20.4% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 36th of 411 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37.7 min | 34.9 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 30th of 394 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.8% | 18.3% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 89th of 402 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.4% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 86th of 409 | |
| Government workers | 19.8% | 18.3% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 99th of 409 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.5% | 73.3% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 163rd of 401 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.4% | 11% | 9.9% | 10% | 104th of 409 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 19.6% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 169th of 401 | |
| Work from home | 16.4% | 6.3% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 47th of 409 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 58th of 409 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 268th of 411 | |
| Per capita income | $37,448 | $29,122 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 116th of 411 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 84.8% | 88.8% | 91% | 127th of 401 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 15% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 350th of 407 | |
| Diversity index | 36 | 56.4 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 314th of 411 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 | $949 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 110th of 344 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,750 | $42,489 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 256th of 408 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 17.4% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 246th of 409 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 3.4% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 282nd of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $42,833 | $51,114 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 332nd of 383 | |
| Median home value | $111,600 | $162,500 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 290th of 382 | |
| Population | 371 | 38,783 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 385th of 411 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 401st of 411 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 9.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 387th of 409 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.5% | 22.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 384th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black19%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 190
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 57.9%
- Married couples
- 46.3%
- Living alone
- 41.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 38% / 62%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 80.5%
- Vacant
- 20.8%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 89.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 29082 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,818 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $66,538 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0.6%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.9%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 5.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Lodge
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Colleton County
- Center point
- 33.0382° N, 80.9391° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29082 spans 2 counties
- Colleton County97% of land
- Bamberg County3% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lodge8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29082
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29493 | Williams, SC | 5.6 mi | — |
| 29929 | Islandton, SC | 5.8 mi | $58,267 |
| 29081 | Ehrhardt, SC | 7.2 mi | $38,147 |
| 29933 | Miley, SC · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 29475 | Ruffin, SC | 8.5 mi | $39,769 |
| 29481 | Smoaks, SC | 10 mi | $46,719 |
| 29913 | Crocketville, SC · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 29911 | Brunson, SC | 15 mi | $57,143 |
| 29003 | Bamberg, SC | 15 mi | $52,624 |
| 29924 | Hampton, SC | 15 mi | $43,542 |
| 29432 | Branchville, SC | 15 mi | $54,826 |
| 29846 | Sycamore, SC · PO box | 17 mi | — |
Questions about 29082
What city is zip code 29082?
29082 is assigned to Lodge, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29082 in?
29082 is mostly in Colleton County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 29082?
About 371 people live in 29082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29082 in?
29082 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29082?
The median household income in 29082 is $42,833.
What zip codes are near 29082?
The closest zip codes to 29082 are 29493, 29929, 29081, 29933, 29475.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.