Zip code 29560: Lake City, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29560?

29560 is assigned to Lake City, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29560 in?

29560 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29560?

About 12,277 people live in 29560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29560?

The median household income in 29560 is $46,601.

Q: What zip codes are near 29560?

The closest zip codes to 29560 are 29518, 29591, 29530, 29556, 29114.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

12,277

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 29560

29560 is a small-town zip code in Lake City, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 12,277 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,601 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $709 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 29560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%49th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.518
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47548th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%149th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%115th of 401 in SC
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2149th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%88th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%117th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%165th of 411 in SC
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%202nd of 411 in SC
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9117th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%156th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%178th of 390 in SC
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%243rd of 409 in SC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min236th of 394 in SC
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%135th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%336th of 401 in SC
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%140th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%273rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$31,025
21st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236212th of 411 in SC
Population12,277
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225148th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%219th of 409 in SC
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi234th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$34,691
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623323rd of 408 in SC
Median household income$46,601
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324306th of 383 in SC
Median home value$125,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000268th of 382 in SC
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%297th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$709
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180303rd of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%335th of 411 in SC

Measure	29560	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	14.4%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	49th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.518	0.487	0.475	0.483	93rd	48th of 397
Housing vacancy	16.7%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	149th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	87th	115th of 401
Median age	44	39.4	40.2	38.9	82nd	149th of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	88th of 409
Uninsured rate	11.4%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	78th	117th of 407
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	78th	165th of 411
Veterans	7.6%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	73rd	202nd of 411
Diversity index	54.8	57.3	54.9	61.4	61st	117th of 411
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	61st	156th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	56th	178th of 390
Government workers	14.3%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	55th	243rd of 409
Average commute	26.2 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	51st	236th of 394
Work from home	10.4%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	135th of 409
Homeownership rate	62.2%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	36th	336th of 401
Tech workers	1.9%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	31st	140th of 409
Residents under 18	18.6%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	22nd	273rd of 411
Per capita income	$31,025	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	21st	212th of 411
Population	12,277	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	19th	148th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	219th of 409
Population density	75/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	234th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,691	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	8th	323rd of 408
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,601	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	6th	306th of 383
Median home value	$125,900	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	6th	268th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	4th	297th of 401
Median gross rent	$709	$954	$1,180	$1,413	3rd	303rd of 344
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	335th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black54%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,164
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 28.9%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29560

$46,601

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.518

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29560

$125,900

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29560

$709

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,202
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

14%

Food service

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$34,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,026	$74,888
Service	$8,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 33.8387° N, 79.7499° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29560 spans 3 counties

Florence County48% of land
Williamsburg County42% of land
Clarendon County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29518	Cades, SC	6.3 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29591	Scranton, SC	6.9 mi	4,639	$65,000	$93,300
29530	Coward, SC	11 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800
29556	Kingstree, SC	12 mi	10,559	$42,365	$107,900
29114	Olanta, SC	13 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000
29583	Pamplico, SC	14 mi	4,994	$34,931	$114,100
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29162	Turbeville, SC	15 mi	3,776	$61,979	$111,800
29541	Effingham, SC	16 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29111	New Zion, SC	16 mi	1,401	$76,250	$125,500
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29555	Johnsonville, SC	17 mi	5,972	$43,011	$151,000

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Questions about 29560

What city is zip code 29560?

29560 is assigned to Lake City, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29560 in?

29560 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29560?

About 12,277 people live in 29560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29560 in?

29560 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29560?

The median household income in 29560 is $46,601.

What zip codes are near 29560?

The closest zip codes to 29560 are 29518, 29591, 29530, 29556, 29114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.