Zip code 29718: Jefferson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29718?

29718 is assigned to Jefferson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29718 in?

29718 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29718?

About 4,133 people live in 29718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29718?

The median household income in 29718 is $59,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 29718?

The closest zip codes to 29718 are 29727, 29728, 29741, 29067, 29101.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

4,133

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 29718

29718 is a rural zip code in Jefferson, South Carolina (Chesterfield County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 4,133 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,464 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%124th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%136th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%94th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%99th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%87th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%197th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%165th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%289th of 402 in SC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min169th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%109th of 411 in SC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2221st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%259th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%202nd of 390 in SC
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%274th of 409 in SC
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9272nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%136th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475289th of 397 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,411
26th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623204th of 408 in SC
Median household income$59,464
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324190th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$30,588
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236218th of 411 in SC
Population4,133
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225238th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180260th of 344 in SC
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi309th of 411 in SC
Median home value$127,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000263rd of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%298th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%347th of 409 in SC
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%297th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%290th of 409 in SC

Measure	29718	Chesterfield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	72.8%	71.9%	65.2%	85th	124th of 401
Veterans	8.8%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	83rd	136th of 411
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	94th of 409
Self-employed workers	12.6%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	81st	99th of 409
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	80th	87th of 409
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	19%	18.9%	17.2%	73rd	197th of 411
Uninsured rate	10.3%	11.6%	9.6%	8.4%	72nd	165th of 407
Housing vacancy	9.3%	15.9%	13.3%	10.1%	68th	289th of 402
Average commute	28.4 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	65th	169th of 394
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	64th	109th of 411
Median age	40.8	42	40.2	38.9	63rd	221st of 411
Poverty rate	12.1%	20.3%	14.1%	12.5%	56th	259th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	48th	202nd of 390
Government workers	12.7%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	42nd	274th of 409
Diversity index	42.4	56.3	54.9	61.4	39th	272nd of 411
Broadband access	89.4%	82.8%	88.8%	91%	30th	136th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.484	0.475	0.483	29th	289th of 397
Median earnings per worker	$41,411	$37,961	$44,623	$49,666	26th	204th of 408
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,464	$49,235	$69,324	$80,734	20th	190th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,588	$29,214	$39,236	$44,673	20th	218th of 411
Population	4,133	43,784	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	238th of 411
Median gross rent	$810	$762	$1,180	$1,413	7th	260th of 344
Population density	40/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	309th of 411
Median home value	$127,500	$116,200	$259,000	$332,700	6th	263rd of 382
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.6%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	298th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	13.6%	32.1%	35.7%	4th	347th of 409
Work from home	3.7%	2.5%	11.5%	15.1%	4th	297th of 409
Tech workers	0.2%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	290th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black21%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,597
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

29718

$59,464

Chesterfield Co.

$49,235

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29718

$127,500

Chesterfield Co.

$116,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29718

$810

Chesterfield Co.

$762

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,761
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,700	$74,888
Service	$23,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,757	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,342	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: South Carolina
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 34.6298° N, 80.3576° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29718 spans 3 counties

Chesterfield County91% of land
Kershaw County7% of land
Lancaster County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jefferson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29718

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29727	Mount Croghan, SC	8.1 mi	2,300	$47,904	$91,200
29728	Pageland, SC	9.7 mi	9,043	$45,250	$130,900
29741	Ruby, SC	11 mi	1,504	$45,000	$117,000
29067	Kershaw, SC	12 mi	11,116	$52,077	$155,100
29101	Mc Bee, SC	12 mi	2,497	$56,750	$125,300
29009	Bethune, SC	13 mi	2,451	$57,857	$97,800
28133	Peachland, NC	16 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800
29709	Chesterfield, SC	16 mi	5,988	$54,784	$144,200
29584	Patrick, SC	18 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
29175	Westville, SC	19 mi	235	$73,801	—
29722	Lancaster, SC · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
29032	Cassatt, SC	21 mi	4,687	$58,168	$99,600

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Questions about 29718

What city is zip code 29718?

29718 is assigned to Jefferson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29718 in?

29718 is mostly in Chesterfield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29718?

About 4,133 people live in 29718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29718 in?

29718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29718?

The median household income in 29718 is $59,464.

What zip codes are near 29718?

The closest zip codes to 29718 are 29727, 29728, 29741, 29067, 29101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.