Zip code 29180: Winnsboro, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29180
29180 is a rural zip code in Winnsboro, South Carolina (Fairfield County), covering 308 sq mi of land. About 11,730 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,330 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.
How 29180 compares
- Government workers25.9%96thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%35th of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy21.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%82nd of 402 in SC
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%67th of 390 in SC
- Median age44.985thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2132nd of 411 in SC
- Poverty rate19.7%84thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%134th of 401 in SC
- 73rdU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%196th of 411 in SC
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min131st of 394 in SC
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%122nd of 409 in SC
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475179th of 397 in SC
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%244th of 411 in SC
- Uninsured rate7.8%58thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%269th of 407 in SC
- Diversity index52.656thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9155th of 411 in SC
- 51stU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%183rd of 409 in SC
- Homeownership rate68.6%50thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%296th of 401 in SC
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%190th of 409 in SC
- Residents under 1819.9%30thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%239th of 411 in SC
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%201st of 409 in SC
- Population11,73018thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225152nd of 411 in SC
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180176th of 344 in SC
- Per capita income$27,47113thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236293rd of 411 in SC
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%278th of 409 in SC
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%230th of 401 in SC
- Tech workers0.9%11thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%248th of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$33,9277thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623330th of 408 in SC
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi311th of 411 in SC
- Median household income$43,3305thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324330th of 383 in SC
- Median home value$121,0005thU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000277th of 382 in SC
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%322nd of 411 in SC
| Measure | 29180 | Fairfield | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 25.9% | 21.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 35th of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 21.5% | 18.8% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 82nd of 402 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 65% | 61.7% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 67th of 390 | |
| Median age | 44.9 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 132nd of 411 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.7% | 15.6% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 134th of 401 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.9% | 24% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 196th of 411 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 30 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 131st of 394 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 122nd of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.481 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 179th of 397 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 244th of 411 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.8% | 7% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 269th of 407 | |
| Diversity index | 52.6 | 55 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 155th of 411 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.4% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 10% | 183rd of 409 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 74.6% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 296th of 401 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 190th of 409 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.9% | 18% | 21.4% | 22% | 239th of 411 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 6.3% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 201st of 409 | |
| Population | 11,730 | 20,550 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 152nd of 411 | |
| Median gross rent | $946 | $938 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 176th of 344 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,471 | $31,810 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 293rd of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 15.2% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 278th of 409 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 81.8% | 88.8% | 91% | 230th of 401 | |
| Tech workers | 0.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 248th of 409 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $33,927 | $37,897 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 330th of 408 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 311th of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,330 | $47,885 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 330th of 383 | |
| Median home value | $121,000 | $151,200 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 277th of 382 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.1% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 322nd of 411 |
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
- White37%
- Black58%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,152
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.2%
- Married couples
- 34.8%
- Living alone
- 30.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,566
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Vacant
- 21.5%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 65%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 29180 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,981 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,887 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,599 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,965 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,472 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7%
- Households with broadband
- 84.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.7%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 7.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winnsboro
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Fairfield County
- Center point
- 34.3655° N, 81.0985° W
- Land area
- 308 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
29180 spans 2 counties
- Fairfield County96% of land
- Richland County4% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Winnsboro1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29180
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29132 | Rion, SC · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 29014 | Blackstock, SC | 11 mi | $62,422 |
| 29130 | Ridgeway, SC | 13 mi | $63,963 |
| 29016 | Blythewood, SC | 13 mi | $95,082 |
| 29065 | Jenkinsville, SC | 13 mi | $49,225 |
| 29015 | Blair, SC | 15 mi | $43,977 |
| 29122 | Peak, SC | 16 mi | $138,472 |
| 29074 | Liberty Hill, SC | 17 mi | — |
| 29063 | Irmo, SC | 17 mi | $91,973 |
| 29055 | Great Falls, SC | 18 mi | $37,401 |
| 29230 | Columbia, SC · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 29002 | Ballentine, SC · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Zip codes like 29180 elsewhere
Questions about 29180
What city is zip code 29180?
29180 is assigned to Winnsboro, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29180 in?
29180 is mostly in Fairfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 29180?
About 11,730 people live in 29180, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29180 in?
29180 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29180?
The median household income in 29180 is $43,330.
What zip codes are near 29180?
The closest zip codes to 29180 are 29132, 29014, 29130, 29016, 29065.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29180, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.