Zip code 29104: Mayesville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29104?

29104 is assigned to Mayesville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29104 in?

29104 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29104?

About 1,732 people live in 29104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29104?

The median household income in 29104 is $67,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 29104?

The closest zip codes to 29104 are 29153, 29080, 29046, 29051, 29151.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,732

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 29104

29104 is a rural zip code in Mayesville, South Carolina (Lee County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,732 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,096 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 29104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%39th of 402 in SC
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%17th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%188th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%144th of 409 in SC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%263rd of 411 in SC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min216th of 394 in SC
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9207th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%84th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%312th of 401 in SC
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2330th of 411 in SC
Median household income$67,096
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324140th of 383 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%329th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%223rd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180194th of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%304th of 390 in SC
Median home value$157,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000227th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$34,830
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623321st of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475352nd of 397 in SC
Per capita income$23,453
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236354th of 411 in SC
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi346th of 411 in SC
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%298th of 401 in SC
Population1,732
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225318th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%340th of 411 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%408th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%366th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%395th of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%381st of 409 in SC
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%383rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29104	Lee	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	30.1%	16.5%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	39th of 402
Residents under 18	30.6%	18.7%	21.4%	22%	96th	17th of 411
Poverty rate	16.2%	25%	14.1%	12.5%	74th	188th of 401
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	66th	144th of 409
Veterans	6.5%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	59th	263rd of 411
Average commute	27.1 min	28.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	57th	216th of 394
Diversity index	49	50.2	54.9	61.4	50th	207th of 411
Tech workers	2.9%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	50th	84th of 409
Homeownership rate	66%	70.5%	71.9%	65.2%	44th	312th of 401
Median age	36.9	42.4	40.2	38.9	34th	330th of 411
Median household income	$67,096	$44,760	$69,324	$80,734	32nd	140th of 383
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	32nd	329th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	11.6%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	223rd of 409
Median gross rent	$919	$823	$1,180	$1,413	15th	194th of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	52.5%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	304th of 390
Median home value	$157,800	$104,600	$259,000	$332,700	11th	227th of 382
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,830	$33,369	$44,623	$49,666	8th	321st of 408
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.450	0.475	0.483	8th	352nd of 397
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,453	$23,949	$39,236	$44,673	6th	354th of 411
Population density	26/sq mi	39/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	346th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	84.7%	88.8%	91%	4th	298th of 401
Population	1,732	16,166	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	318th of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.4%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	340th of 411
Work from home	0%	2.9%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	408th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	366th of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	10.3%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	395th of 407
Self-employed workers	2.4%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	381st of 409
Government workers	5.4%	17.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	383rd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black58%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 597
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29104

$67,096

Lee Co.

$44,760

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,453

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29104

$157,800

Lee Co.

$104,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29104

$919

Lee Co.

$823

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 854
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 30.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

36%

30–44

13%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Sales

17%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Admin, support and management

13%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,600	$74,888
Service	$40,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,026	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayesville
State: South Carolina
County: Lee County
Center point: 33.9947° N, 80.2118° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29104 spans 2 counties

Lee County52% of land
Sumter County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Charles (unincorporated)5% of zip
Mayesville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29153	Sumter, SC	5.6 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29080	Lynchburg, SC	7.3 mi	2,601	$36,467	$105,100
29046	Elliott, SC	8.6 mi	22	—	—
29051	Gable, SC	10 mi	758	$71,250	$179,900
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29143	Sardinia, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29150	Sumter, SC	14 mi	38,538	$50,965	$169,700
29162	Turbeville, SC	14 mi	3,776	$61,979	$111,800
29040	Dalzell, SC	14 mi	8,920	$65,978	$162,100
29001	Alcolu, SC	15 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400
29069	Lamar, SC	15 mi	4,647	$48,393	$132,300
29152	Shaw Afb, SC	15 mi	1,967	$73,592	—

Questions about 29104

What city is zip code 29104?

29104 is assigned to Mayesville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29104 in?

29104 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29104?

About 1,732 people live in 29104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29104 in?

29104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29104?

The median household income in 29104 is $67,096.

What zip codes are near 29104?

The closest zip codes to 29104 are 29153, 29080, 29046, 29051, 29151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.