Zip code 29111: New Zion, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29111?

29111 is assigned to New Zion, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29111 in?

29111 is mostly in Clarendon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29111?

About 1,401 people live in 29111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29111?

The median household income in 29111 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 29111?

The closest zip codes to 29111 are 29143, 29162, 29051, 29001, 29518.

Residential delivery areaClarendon CountyEastern Time

Population

1,401

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$942/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 29111

29111 is a rural zip code in New Zion, South Carolina (Clarendon County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,401 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $942 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 29111 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%24th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.547
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47521st of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%63rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%109th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%182nd of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%97th of 407 in SC
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%107th of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%195th of 411 in SC
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2200th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$54,600
67th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62340th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$43,347
59th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23670th of 411 in SC
Diversity index54.1
59th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9128th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%122nd of 411 in SC
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%239th of 409 in SC
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32487th of 383 in SC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min287th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%341st of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%182nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%173rd of 409 in SC
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%190th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$942
17th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180178th of 344 in SC
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%323rd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%291st of 411 in SC
Median home value$125,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000269th of 382 in SC
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%387th of 411 in SC
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi367th of 411 in SC
Population1,401
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225336th of 411 in SC
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%339th of 409 in SC

Measure	29111	Clarendon	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	16.6%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	24th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.547	0.471	0.475	0.483	97th	21st of 397
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	89th	63rd of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	72.9%	71.9%	65.2%	87th	109th of 401
Housing vacancy	14.9%	23.2%	13.3%	10.1%	86th	182nd of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	81st	97th of 407
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	54%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	107th of 390
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	73rd	195th of 411
Median age	41.6	45.9	40.2	38.9	69th	200th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$54,600	$35,349	$44,623	$49,666	67th	40th of 408
Per capita income	$43,347	$29,295	$39,236	$44,673	59th	70th of 411
Diversity index	54.1	56.1	54.9	61.4	59th	128th of 411
Residents under 18	23.1%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	59th	122nd of 411
Government workers	14.4%	14.7%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	239th of 409
Median household income	$76,250	$52,401	$69,324	$80,734	45th	87th of 383
Average commute	24.1 min	31 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	37th	287th of 394
Poverty rate	7.8%	15.4%	14.1%	12.5%	30th	341st of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	18.2%	32.1%	35.7%	28th	182nd of 409
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	173rd of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.9%	88.8%	91%	18th	190th of 401
Median gross rent	$942	$763	$1,180	$1,413	17th	178th of 344
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	323rd of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	291st of 411
Median home value	$125,500	$158,000	$259,000	$332,700	6th	269th of 382
Veterans	1.7%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	4th	387th of 411
Population density	21/sq mi	51/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	367th of 411
Population	1,401	30,986	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	336th of 411
Work from home	2.2%	6.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	339th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black37%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

54.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

29111

$76,250

Clarendon Co.

$52,401

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.547

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29111

$125,500

Clarendon Co.

$158,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29111

$942

Clarendon Co.

$763

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 603
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

42%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

27%

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

17%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Manufacturing

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29111	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,905	$74,888
Service	$52,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,335	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Zion
State: South Carolina
County: Clarendon County
Center point: 33.7785° N, 80.0206° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29111 spans 2 counties

Clarendon County88% of land
Williamsburg County12% of land

Zip codes near 29111

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29143	Sardinia, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29162	Turbeville, SC	7.7 mi	3,776	$61,979	$111,800
29051	Gable, SC	8.4 mi	758	$71,250	$179,900
29001	Alcolu, SC	8.8 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400
29518	Cades, SC	10 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29056	Greeleyville, SC	12 mi	2,203	$47,031	$83,700
29114	Olanta, SC	13 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000
29102	Manning, SC	14 mi	15,698	$47,441	$159,900
29560	Lake City, SC	16 mi	12,277	$46,601	$125,900
29556	Kingstree, SC	17 mi	10,559	$42,365	$107,900
29080	Lynchburg, SC	17 mi	2,601	$36,467	$105,100
29150	Sumter, SC	17 mi	38,538	$50,965	$169,700

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Questions about 29111

What city is zip code 29111?

29111 is assigned to New Zion, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29111 in?

29111 is mostly in Clarendon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29111?

About 1,401 people live in 29111, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29111 in?

29111 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29111?

The median household income in 29111 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 29111?

The closest zip codes to 29111 are 29143, 29162, 29051, 29001, 29518.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29111, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.