Zip code 29714: Fort Lawn, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29714?

29714 is assigned to Fort Lawn, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29714 in?

29714 is in Chester County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29714?

About 3,462 people live in 29714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29714?

The median household income in 29714 is $70,475.

Q: What zip codes are near 29714?

The closest zip codes to 29714 are 29729, 29712, 29724, 29721, 29704.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

3,462

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,335/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

106 people/sq mi

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

About 29714

29714 is a small-town zip code in Fort Lawn, South Carolina (Chester County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 3,462 people live here, or 106 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,475 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,335 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 29714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1837.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%2nd of 411 in SC
Average commute41.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min16th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%59th of 409 in SC
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%94th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%88th of 407 in SC
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%23rd of 409 in SC
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%150th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%195th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%137th of 390 in SC
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%313th of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%152nd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%261st of 401 in SC
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9167th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,997
49th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62395th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$1,335
46th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18065th of 344 in SC
Median household income$70,475
36th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324123rd of 383 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%316th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%234th of 409 in SC
Median home value$189,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000176th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%228th of 409 in SC
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2364th of 411 in SC
Population density106/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi203rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$26,205
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236320th of 411 in SC
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%249th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%281st of 411 in SC
Population3,462
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225256th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.346
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475372nd of 397 in SC
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%361st of 409 in SC

Measure	29714	Chester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents under 18	37.8%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	99th	2nd of 411
Average commuteWeakness	41.3 min	31.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	98th	16th of 394
Healthcare workers	13.6%	6.1%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	59th of 409
Veterans	10%	8.4%	8.3%	6.2%	90th	94th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	82nd	88th of 407
Tech workers	4.8%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	77th	23rd of 409
Government workers	17.5%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	74th	150th of 409
Homeownership rate	77.6%	78.4%	71.9%	65.2%	73rd	195th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	56%	45.3%	52.1%	51.1%	70th	137th of 390
Housing vacancy	8.3%	11.1%	13.3%	10.1%	62nd	313th of 402
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	152nd of 409
Poverty rate	12%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	56th	261st of 401
Diversity index	51.9	54.5	54.9	61.4	55th	167th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$47,997	$36,877	$44,623	$49,666	49th	95th of 408
Median gross rent	$1,335	$853	$1,180	$1,413	46th	65th of 344
Median household income	$70,475	$52,458	$69,324	$80,734	36th	123rd of 383
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	36th	316th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.2%	6.9%	9.9%	10%	35th	234th of 409
Median home value	$189,800	$158,300	$259,000	$332,700	19th	176th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	14%	32.1%	35.7%	18th	228th of 409
Median age	34.1	42.4	40.2	38.9	16th	364th of 411
Population density	106/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	203rd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,205	$28,227	$39,236	$44,673	10th	320th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	83%	88.8%	91%	9th	249th of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	281st of 411
Population	3,462	32,182	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	256th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.346	0.441	0.475	0.483	2nd	372nd of 397
Work from home	1.2%	5.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	361st 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

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

37.8%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black30%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,127
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

29714

$70,475

Chester Co.

$52,458

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.346

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29714

$189,800

Chester Co.

$158,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29714

$1,335

Chester Co.

$853

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,229
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

41.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

14%

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29714	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,885	$74,888
Service	$35,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Lawn
State: South Carolina
County: Chester County
Center point: 34.7122° N, 80.9153° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Lawn4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29714

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29729	Richburg, SC	5.4 mi	2,247	$53,618	$102,500
29712	Edgemoor, SC	6.8 mi	2,047	$62,656	$208,900
29724	Lando, SC	7 mi	0	—	—
29721	Lancaster, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29704	Catawba, SC	8.3 mi	3,060	$74,303	$243,800
29055	Great Falls, SC	9.5 mi	3,924	$37,401	$107,400
29720	Lancaster, SC	10 mi	53,584	$62,969	$245,500
29744	Van Wyck, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29730	Rock Hill, SC	13 mi	58,199	$68,543	$259,700
29058	Heath Springs, SC	14 mi	5,423	$52,383	$152,200
29722	Lancaster, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29733	Rock Hill, SC	17 mi	1,468	—	—

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Questions about 29714

What city is zip code 29714?

29714 is assigned to Fort Lawn, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29714 in?

29714 is in Chester County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29714?

About 3,462 people live in 29714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29714 in?

29714 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29714?

The median household income in 29714 is $70,475.

What zip codes are near 29714?

The closest zip codes to 29714 are 29729, 29712, 29724, 29721, 29704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.