Zip code 29659: Lowndesville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29659?

29659 is assigned to Lowndesville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29659 in?

29659 is in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29659?

About 163 people live in 29659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29659?

The closest zip codes to 29659 are 29655, 29628, 30635, 29684, 29620.

Residential delivery areaAbbeville CountyEastern Time

Population

163

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$510/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

376 people/sq mi

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

About 29659

29659 is a small-town zip code in Lowndesville, South Carolina (Abbeville County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 163 people live here, or 376 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $510 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and healthcare. 43% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 29659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 163 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%13th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$121,000
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,6231st of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers42.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%2nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.648
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.4752nd of 397 in SC
Average commute39.9 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min22nd of 394 in SC
Per capita income$72,245
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23612th of 411 in SC
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.293rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%77th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents27%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%2nd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%130th of 407 in SC
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.944th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52.9%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%172nd of 390 in SC
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%280th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%153rd of 409 in SC
Population density376/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi128th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%377th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate51.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%371st of 401 in SC
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%325th of 411 in SC
Broadband access76.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%325th of 401 in SC
Population163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225408th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$510
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180343rd of 344 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%374th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%375th of 409 in SC
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%394th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older5.5%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%392nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%302nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29659	Abbeville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	38.7%	15.7%	14.1%	12.5%	99th	13th of 401
Median earnings per workerStrength	$121,000	$42,132	$44,623	$49,666	99th	1st of 408
Self-employed workers	42.9%	4.9%	9.9%	10%	99th	2nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.648	0.488	0.475	0.483	99th	2nd of 397
Average commuteWeakness	39.9 min	24.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	22nd of 394
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,245	$33,559	$39,236	$44,673	93rd	12th of 411
Median age	47.3	44	40.2	38.9	91st	93rd of 411
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	77th of 409
Foreign-born residents	27%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	84th	2nd of 411
Uninsured rate	11%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	76th	130th of 407
Diversity index	60.8	46.5	54.9	61.4	74th	44th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	52.9%	41.9%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	172nd of 390
Government workers	12.5%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	40th	280th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	35th	153rd of 409
Population density	376/sq mi	50/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	128th of 411
Housing vacancy	4.3%	17.3%	13.3%	10.1%	25th	377th of 402
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.1%	78.1%	71.9%	65.2%	19th	371st of 401
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.6%	21.4%	22%	9th	325th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	76.7%	82.2%	88.8%	91%	2nd	325th of 401
Population	163	24,420	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	408th of 411
Median gross rent	$510	$799	$1,180	$1,413	1st	343rd of 344
Work from home	0%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	374th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	375th of 409
Veterans	0%	7.4%	8.3%	6.2%	1st	394th of 411
Residents 65 and older	5.5%	22.9%	18.9%	17.2%	1st	392nd of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	302nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

5.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black20%
Hispanic0%
Asian27%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

26%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 90
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

29659

—

Abbeville Co.

$52,935

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,245

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.648

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29659

—

Abbeville Co.

$178,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29659

$510

Abbeville Co.

$799

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

47%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 51.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

46%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

72%

60+

Average commute

39.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

45%

Legal and social services

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

45%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$121,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

42.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$250,000+	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$120,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
Households with broadband: 76.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 23.3%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lowndesville
State: South Carolina
County: Abbeville County
Center point: 34.2117° N, 82.6453° 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

Lowndesville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29655	Iva, SC	3.8 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
29628	Calhoun Falls, SC	9.7 mi	2,526	$39,444	$91,100
30635	Elberton, GA	11 mi	15,640	$57,487	$153,300
29684	Starr, SC	12 mi	5,913	$58,889	$188,100
29620	Abbeville, SC	13 mi	11,612	$53,288	$207,900
29639	Due West, SC	14 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29624	Anderson, SC	16 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29840	Mount Carmel, SC	16 mi	261	$43,504	$93,400
30634	Dewy Rose, GA	17 mi	1,982	$53,333	$118,300
29626	Anderson, SC	18 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
30643	Hartwell, GA	19 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29659

What city is zip code 29659?

29659 is assigned to Lowndesville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29659 in?

29659 is in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29659?

About 163 people live in 29659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29659 in?

29659 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29659?

The closest zip codes to 29659 are 29655, 29628, 30635, 29684, 29620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.