Zip code 29101: Mc Bee, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29101?

29101 is assigned to Mc Bee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29101 in?

29101 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29101?

About 2,497 people live in 29101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29101?

The median household income in 29101 is $56,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 29101?

The closest zip codes to 29101 are 29009, 29551, 29550, 29718, 29584.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

2,497

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$670/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 29101

29101 is a rural zip code in Mc Bee, South Carolina (Chesterfield County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 2,497 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,750 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $670 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 29101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%79th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older26.8%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%68th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47546th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%60th of 409 in SC
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2143rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%176th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%128th of 407 in SC
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%230th of 411 in SC
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%204th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$39,753
49th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23693rd of 411 in SC
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9232nd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%310th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%125th of 411 in SC
Median household income$56,750
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324216th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,964
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623268th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%315th of 411 in SC
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min371st of 394 in SC
Median home value$125,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000271st of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%327th of 409 in SC
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%291st of 401 in SC
Population2,497
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225283rd of 411 in SC
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi370th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$670
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180314th of 344 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%382nd of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters9.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%371st of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%326th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%388th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%385th of 409 in SC

Measure	29101	Chesterfield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	21.8%	15.9%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	79th of 402
Residents 65 and older	26.8%	19%	18.9%	17.2%	94th	68th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.484	0.475	0.483	93rd	46th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	60th of 409
Median age	44.4	42	40.2	38.9	83rd	143rd of 411
Homeownership rate	79.5%	72.8%	71.9%	65.2%	77th	176th of 401
Uninsured rate	11.1%	11.6%	9.6%	8.4%	76th	128th of 407
Veterans	7.1%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	67th	230th of 411
Government workers	15.6%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	63rd	204th of 409
Per capita income	$39,753	$29,214	$39,236	$44,673	49th	93rd of 411
Diversity index	47	56.3	54.9	61.4	47th	232nd of 411
Poverty rate	9.9%	20.3%	14.1%	12.5%	44th	310th of 401
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.6%	5.8%	14.1%	27th	125th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,750	$49,235	$69,324	$80,734	16th	216th of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,964	$37,961	$44,623	$49,666	16th	268th of 408
Residents under 18	16.4%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	12th	315th of 411
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	7th	371st of 394
Median home value	$125,300	$116,200	$259,000	$332,700	6th	271st of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	13.6%	32.1%	35.7%	6th	327th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	82.8%	88.8%	91%	5th	291st of 401
Population	2,497	43,784	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	283rd of 411
Population density	20/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	370th of 411
Median gross rent	$670	$762	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	314th of 344
Work from home	0%	2.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	382nd of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.2%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	371st of 390
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	326th of 409
Healthcare workers	1.6%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	388th of 409
Self-employed workers	1.2%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	385th of 409

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

11%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

26.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black21%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29101

$56,750

Chesterfield Co.

$49,235

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29101

$125,300

Chesterfield Co.

$116,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29101

$670

Chesterfield Co.

$762

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,300
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

32%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

17%

Production

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

17%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$14,207	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Bee
State: South Carolina
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 34.4818° N, 80.2446° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29101 spans 2 counties

Chesterfield County87% of land
Darlington County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McBee1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29009	Bethune, SC	7.3 mi	2,451	$57,857	$97,800
29551	Hartsville, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29550	Hartsville, SC	11 mi	29,924	$51,491	$179,300
29718	Jefferson, SC	12 mi	4,133	$59,464	$127,500
29584	Patrick, SC	13 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
29032	Cassatt, SC	15 mi	4,687	$58,168	$99,600
29079	Lydia, SC	15 mi	58	—	—
29727	Mount Croghan, SC	16 mi	2,300	$47,904	$91,200
29741	Ruby, SC	17 mi	1,504	$45,000	$117,000
29067	Kershaw, SC	17 mi	11,116	$52,077	$155,100
29010	Bishopville, SC	18 mi	11,861	$43,500	$103,400
29709	Chesterfield, SC	18 mi	5,988	$54,784	$144,200

Questions about 29101

What city is zip code 29101?

29101 is assigned to Mc Bee, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29101 in?

29101 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29101?

About 2,497 people live in 29101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29101 in?

29101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29101?

The median household income in 29101 is $56,750.

What zip codes are near 29101?

The closest zip codes to 29101 are 29009, 29551, 29550, 29718, 29584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.