Zip code 29160: Swansea, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29160?

29160 is assigned to Swansea, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29160 in?

29160 is mostly in Lexington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29160?

About 7,419 people live in 29160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29160?

The median household income in 29160 is $61,964.

Q: What zip codes are near 29160?

The closest zip codes to 29160 are 29053, 29112, 29172, 29123, 29209.

Residential delivery areaLexington CountyEastern Time

Population

7,419

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 29160

29160 is a small-town zip code in Swansea, South Carolina (Lexington County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 7,419 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,964 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 29160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%88th of 401 in SC
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2120th of 411 in SC
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%107th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%188th of 402 in SC
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min84th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%181st of 411 in SC
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%154th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%241st of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%246th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%170th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%186th of 411 in SC
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9288th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%228th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,732
28th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623195th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%257th of 409 in SC
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%178th of 409 in SC
Median household income$61,964
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324174th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$31,157
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236207th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180163rd of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%222nd of 409 in SC
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%197th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475332nd of 397 in SC
Population7,419
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225191st of 411 in SC
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi257th of 411 in SC
Median home value$147,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000247th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%286th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%330th of 390 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%294th of 409 in SC

Measure	29160	Lexington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	77.4%	71.9%	65.2%	90th	88th of 401
Median age	45.3	39.8	40.2	38.9	87th	120th of 411
Veterans	9.4%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	87th	107th of 411
Housing vacancy	14.5%	8.2%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	188th of 402
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	26 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	84th	84th of 394
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	17.1%	18.9%	17.2%	76th	181st of 411
Government workers	17.3%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	73rd	154th of 409
Poverty rate	13.1%	11.1%	14.1%	12.5%	61st	241st of 401
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	61st	246th of 407
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.9%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	170th of 409
Residents under 18	21.4%	23%	21.4%	22%	43rd	186th of 411
Diversity index	40.4	47.5	54.9	61.4	37th	288th of 411
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	228th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$41,732	$47,688	$44,623	$49,666	28th	195th of 408
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.6%	9.9%	10%	27th	257th of 409
Work from home	8.3%	11.9%	11.5%	15.1%	24th	178th of 409
Median household income	$61,964	$77,408	$69,324	$80,734	23rd	174th of 383
Per capita income	$31,157	$39,667	$39,236	$44,673	22nd	207th of 411
Median gross rent	$976	$1,178	$1,180	$1,413	19th	163rd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	34.1%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	222nd of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	92.3%	88.8%	91%	17th	197th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.429	0.475	0.483	16th	332nd of 397
Population	7,419	304,887	5,296,225	334,922,499	12th	191st of 411
Population density	63/sq mi	436/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	257th of 411
Median home value	$147,500	$234,500	$259,000	$332,700	9th	247th of 382
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	6.5%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	286th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	48.2%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	330th of 390
Tech workers	0.2%	2.6%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	294th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,037
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29160

$61,964

Lexington Co.

$77,408

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29160

$147,500

Lexington Co.

$234,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29160

$976

Lexington Co.

$1,178

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,551
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

11%

30–44

40%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,766	$74,888
Service	$27,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,269	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,837	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Swansea
State: South Carolina
County: Lexington County
Center point: 33.7469° N, 81.0355° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29160 spans 2 counties

Lexington County62% of land
Calhoun County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Swansea2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29053	Gaston, SC	6.4 mi	21,076	$56,703	$126,300
29112	North, SC	8.8 mi	3,847	$50,195	$91,700
29172	West Columbia, SC	11 mi	8,974	$64,430	$180,800
29123	Pelion, SC	13 mi	7,938	$59,317	$151,100
29209	Columbia, SC	13 mi	38,041	$58,772	$206,500
29033	Cayce, SC	14 mi	12,837	$61,237	$163,800
29170	West Columbia, SC	15 mi	21,247	$74,902	$212,800
29118	Orangeburg, SC	15 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29061	Hopkins, SC	15 mi	12,538	$60,307	$171,400
29073	Lexington, SC	15 mi	53,156	$77,229	$216,300
29107	Neeses, SC	16 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29201	Columbia, SC	16 mi	24,605	$32,297	$255,800

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Questions about 29160

What city is zip code 29160?

29160 is assigned to Swansea, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29160 in?

29160 is mostly in Lexington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29160?

About 7,419 people live in 29160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29160 in?

29160 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29160?

The median household income in 29160 is $61,964.

What zip codes are near 29160?

The closest zip codes to 29160 are 29053, 29112, 29172, 29123, 29209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.