Zip code 29122: Peak, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29122
29122 is a small-town zip code in Peak, South Carolina (Newberry County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 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 $138,472 a year, 72% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $566,700, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; sales; and management.
How 29122 compares
Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans18.5%99thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%10th of 411 in SC
- 99thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%6th of 411 in SC
- Tech workers18.8%99thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%2nd of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy21.2%94thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%86th of 402 in SC
- Median household income$138,47292ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,3245th of 383 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$66,45884thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62316th of 408 in SC
- Median home value$566,70079thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00017th of 382 in SC
- 72ndU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%52nd of 409 in SC
- Per capita income$43,76360thU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23665th of 411 in SC
- Diversity index44.943rdU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9250th of 411 in SC
- Population density230/sq mi22ndU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi159th of 411 in SC
- Homeownership rate53.7%22ndU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%364th of 401 in SC
- Median age33.815thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2368th of 411 in SC
- Population1001stU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225411th of 411 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%398th of 401 in SC
- Work from home2.1%1stU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%342nd of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%398th of 409 in SC
- Broadband access56.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%394th of 401 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%403rd of 407 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%397th of 411 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%384th of 390 in SC
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%391st of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%399th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%398th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%402nd of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475388th of 397 in SC
| Measure | 29122 | Newberry | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 18.5% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 10th of 411 | |
| Residents under 18 | 35% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 6th of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 18.8% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2nd of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.2% | 17.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 86th of 402 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $138,472 | $61,780 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 5th of 383 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,458 | $42,856 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 16th of 408 | |
| Median home value | $566,700 | $173,300 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 17th of 382 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 23.1% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 52nd of 409 | |
| Per capita income | $43,763 | $32,295 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 65th of 411 | |
| Diversity index | 44.9 | 55.2 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 250th of 411 | |
| Population density | 230/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 159th of 411 | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 73.1% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 364th of 401 | |
| Median age | 33.8 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 368th of 411 | |
| Population | 100 | 38,435 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 411th of 411 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 398th of 401 | |
| Work from home | 2.1% | 5.3% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 342nd of 409 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 398th of 409 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 56.1% | 84.6% | 88.8% | 91% | 394th of 401 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 403rd of 407 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 397th of 411 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.4% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 384th of 390 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6% | 20.4% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 391st of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 399th of 409 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 398th of 409 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 402nd of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.250 | 0.441 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 388th of 397 |
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
- White66%
- Black34%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 41
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 78%
- Married couples
- 75.6%
- Living alone
- 22%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 18.5%
- Male / female
- 57% / 43%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 53.7%
- Vacant
- 21.2%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (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 | 29122 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,556 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.1%
- Households with broadband
- 56.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 48.8%
- No internet access
- 43.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Peak
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Newberry County
- Center point
- 34.2388° N, 81.3283° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Peak42% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29122
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29075 | Little Mountain, SC | 3.9 mi | $75,884 |
| 29065 | Jenkinsville, SC | 4.2 mi | $49,225 |
| 29036 | Chapin, SC | 7.3 mi | $113,986 |
| 29177 | White Rock, SC | 7.6 mi | — |
| 29126 | Pomaria, SC | 8.1 mi | $73,702 |
| 29002 | Ballentine, SC · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 29063 | Irmo, SC | 10 mi | $91,973 |
| 29127 | Prosperity, SC | 12 mi | $67,164 |
| 29132 | Rion, SC · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 29212 | Columbia, SC | 13 mi | $77,142 |
| 29015 | Blair, SC | 14 mi | $43,977 |
| 29180 | Winnsboro, SC | 16 mi | $43,330 |
Questions about 29122
What city is zip code 29122?
29122 is assigned to Peak, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29122 in?
29122 is in Newberry County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29122?
About 100 people live in 29122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29122 in?
29122 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29122?
The median household income in 29122 is $138,472.
What zip codes are near 29122?
The closest zip codes to 29122 are 29075, 29065, 29036, 29177, 29126.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.