Zip code 29114: Olanta, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29114
29114 is a small-town zip code in Olanta, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,786 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,579 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 29114 compares
- Unemployment rate12.9%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%27th of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy23.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%67th of 402 in SC
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%145th of 411 in SC
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%164th of 411 in SC
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%107th of 409 in SC
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min121st of 394 in SC
- Poverty rate15.2%70thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%210th of 401 in SC
- Uninsured rate8.6%63rdU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%235th of 407 in SC
- Government workers15.4%62ndU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%208th of 409 in SC
- 56thU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475210th of 397 in SC
- Diversity index51.254thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9174th of 411 in SC
- Homeownership rate67.6%48thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%300th of 401 in SC
- Residents under 1821.6%45thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%176th of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$45,80643rdU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623134th of 408 in SC
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2310th of 411 in SC
- Median household income$56,57916thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324220th of 383 in SC
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%222nd of 409 in SC
- Per capita income$28,22714thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236271st of 411 in SC
- 10thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180231st of 344 in SC
- 10thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%314th of 409 in SC
- Population density52/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi282nd of 411 in SC
- Median home value$116,0004thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000285th of 382 in SC
- Population1,7863rdU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225314th of 411 in SC
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%334th of 411 in SC
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%367th of 409 in SC
- Broadband access75.3%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%341st of 401 in SC
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%359th of 390 in SC
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%364th of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29114 | Florence | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 27th of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 23.7% | 14.9% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 67th of 402 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 145th of 411 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 18.1% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 164th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 107th of 409 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 22 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 121st of 394 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 18.7% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 210th of 401 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 235th of 407 | |
| Government workers | 15.4% | 15.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 208th of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.487 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 210th of 397 | |
| Diversity index | 51.2 | 57.3 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 174th of 411 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 64.5% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 300th of 401 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.6% | 23.5% | 21.4% | 22% | 176th of 411 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,806 | $41,772 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 134th of 408 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 39.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 310th of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,579 | $58,305 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 220th of 383 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 222nd of 409 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,227 | $33,071 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 271st of 411 | |
| Median gross rent | $852 | $954 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 231st of 344 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 10% | 314th of 409 | |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 171/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 282nd of 411 | |
| Median home value | $116,000 | $177,900 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 285th of 382 | |
| Population | 1,786 | 137,117 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 314th of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 3% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 334th of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10% | 24.4% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 367th of 409 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.3% | 83.3% | 88.8% | 91% | 341st of 401 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 18.3% | 50.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 359th of 390 | |
| Work from home | 1% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 364th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black60%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 664
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 72.1%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 26.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 870
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Vacant
- 23.7%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 18.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 29114 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $61,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,063 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,349 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2%
- Households with broadband
- 75.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.8%
- No internet access
- 18.7%
- Without health insurance
- 8.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Olanta
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Florence County
- Center point
- 33.9543° N, 79.9323° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29114 spans 3 counties
- Florence County59% of land
- Sumter County39% of land
- Clarendon County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Olanta3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29114
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29162 | Turbeville, SC | 6.2 mi | $61,979 |
| 29080 | Lynchburg, SC | 9.6 mi | $36,467 |
| 29591 | Scranton, SC | 9.8 mi | $65,000 |
| 29161 | Timmonsville, SC | 10 mi | $50,517 |
| 29530 | Coward, SC | 11 mi | $44,012 |
| 29143 | Sardinia, SC · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 29518 | Cades, SC | 12 mi | $61,923 |
| 29051 | Gable, SC | 13 mi | $71,250 |
| 29111 | New Zion, SC | 13 mi | $76,250 |
| 29560 | Lake City, SC | 13 mi | $46,601 |
| 29541 | Effingham, SC | 13 mi | $52,067 |
| 29504 | Florence, SC · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 29114 elsewhere
Questions about 29114
What city is zip code 29114?
29114 is assigned to Olanta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29114 in?
29114 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 29114?
About 1,786 people live in 29114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29114 in?
29114 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29114?
The median household income in 29114 is $56,579.
What zip codes are near 29114?
The closest zip codes to 29114 are 29162, 29080, 29591, 29161, 29530.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.