Zip code 29520: Cheraw, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29520?

29520 is assigned to Cheraw, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29520 in?

29520 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29520?

About 13,206 people live in 29520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29520?

The median household income in 29520 is $42,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 29520?

The closest zip codes to 29520 are 29596, 28102, 29709, 29584, 28119.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

13,206

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 29520

29520 is a small-town zip code in Cheraw, South Carolina (Chesterfield County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 13,206 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,308 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,800, or 2.5 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 $807 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 29520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%62nd of 390 in SC
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%70th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy17.8%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%132nd of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%62nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47576th of 397 in SC
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2116th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%129th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%118th of 409 in SC
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%156th of 409 in SC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%221st of 411 in SC
Diversity index57.6
67th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.972nd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%223rd of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%288th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%194th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%253rd of 409 in SC
Population13,206
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225142nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%201st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,871
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623269th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$28,338
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236268th of 411 in SC
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi209th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%261st of 409 in SC
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min348th of 394 in SC
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%238th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%252nd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$807
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180262nd of 344 in SC
Median household income$42,308
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324337th of 383 in SC
Median home value$106,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000304th of 382 in SC
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%329th of 409 in SC

Measure	29520	Chesterfield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	95th	62nd of 390
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	20.3%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	70th of 401
Housing vacancy	17.8%	15.9%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	132nd of 402
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	90th	62nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.484	0.475	0.483	88th	76th of 397
Median age	45.4	42	40.2	38.9	87th	116th of 411
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	19%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	129th of 411
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	73rd	118th of 409
Government workers	17.2%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	73rd	156th of 409
Veterans	7.3%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	70th	221st of 411
Diversity index	57.6	56.3	54.9	61.4	67th	72nd of 411
Uninsured rate	8.9%	11.6%	9.6%	8.4%	65th	223rd of 407
Homeownership rate	69.4%	72.8%	71.9%	65.2%	52nd	288th of 401
Residents under 18	21.2%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	42nd	194th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	27th	253rd of 409
Population	13,206	43,784	5,296,225	334,922,499	20th	142nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.6%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	201st of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,871	$37,961	$44,623	$49,666	16th	269th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,338	$29,214	$39,236	$44,673	14th	268th of 411
Population density	100/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	209th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	13.6%	32.1%	35.7%	13th	261st of 409
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	13th	348th of 394
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	82.8%	88.8%	91%	10th	238th of 401
Tech workers	0.8%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	10th	252nd of 409
Median gross rent	$807	$762	$1,180	$1,413	7th	262nd of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,308	$49,235	$69,324	$80,734	4th	337th of 383
Median home value	$106,800	$116,200	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	304th of 382
Work from home	2.6%	2.5%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	329th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black44%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,526
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29520

$42,308

Chesterfield Co.

$49,235

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29520

$106,800

Chesterfield Co.

$116,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29520

$807

Chesterfield Co.

$762

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,720
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 17.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,871

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,357	$74,888
Service	$24,122	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,733	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,753	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheraw
State: South Carolina
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 34.6880° N, 79.9295° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cheraw5% of zip
Cash (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29596	Wallace, SC	5.6 mi	1,910	$34,682	$80,400
28102	Mc Farlan, NC	9.2 mi	164	—	$115,000
29709	Chesterfield, SC	9.9 mi	5,988	$54,784	$144,200
29584	Patrick, SC	11 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
28119	Morven, NC	12 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
29512	Bennettsville, SC	13 mi	17,197	$34,734	$86,400
29593	Society Hill, SC	14 mi	1,692	$40,568	—
29741	Ruby, SC	15 mi	1,504	$45,000	$117,000
28330	Cordova, NC	17 mi	313	—	—
28379	Rockingham, NC	19 mi	23,417	$49,149	$157,400
29727	Mount Croghan, SC	19 mi	2,300	$47,904	$91,200
28345	Hamlet, NC	20 mi	12,372	$40,957	$97,600

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Questions about 29520

What city is zip code 29520?

29520 is assigned to Cheraw, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29520 in?

29520 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29520?

About 13,206 people live in 29520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29520 in?

29520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29520?

The median household income in 29520 is $42,308.

What zip codes are near 29520?

The closest zip codes to 29520 are 29596, 28102, 29709, 29584, 28119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.