Zip code 29720: Lancaster, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29720?

29720 is assigned to Lancaster, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29720 in?

29720 is in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29720?

About 53,584 people live in 29720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29720?

The median household income in 29720 is $62,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 29720?

The closest zip codes to 29720 are 29721, 29722, 29744, 29714, 29704.

Residential delivery areaLancaster CountyEastern Time

Population

53,584

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

285 sq mi

188 people/sq mi

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

About 29720

29720 is a small-town zip code in Lancaster, South Carolina (Lancaster County), covering 285 sq mi of land. About 53,584 people live here, or 188 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,969 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%68th of 390 in SC
Population53,584
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22512th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%168th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%173rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%199th of 411 in SC
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2187th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%200th of 401 in SC
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min143rd of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%288th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475180th of 397 in SC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%50th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%236th of 407 in SC
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9171st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%199th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%196th of 411 in SC
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%148th of 409 in SC
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%297th of 409 in SC
Median home value$245,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000115th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%98th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%171st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$33,828
30th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236163rd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%247th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,383
26th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623206th of 408 in SC
Median household income$62,969
25th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324164th of 383 in SC
Population density188/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi170th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180215th of 344 in SC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%218th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%340th of 409 in SC

Measure	29720	Lancaster	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	57.1%	52.1%	51.1%	93rd	68th of 390
Population	53,584	104,475	5,296,225	334,922,499	84th	12th of 411
Homeownership rate	79.8%	83.3%	71.9%	65.2%	78th	168th of 401
Veterans	8.1%	7.7%	8.3%	6.2%	78th	173rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.8%	18.9%	17.2%	73rd	199th of 411
Median age	42	42.5	40.2	38.9	72nd	187th of 411
Poverty rate	15.7%	11.4%	14.1%	12.5%	72nd	200th of 401
Average commute	29.2 min	28.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	143rd of 394
Housing vacancy	9.4%	8.5%	13.3%	10.1%	68th	288th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.461	0.475	0.483	66th	180th of 397
Tech workers	3.7%	4.8%	2.6%	3.8%	64th	50th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.6%	7.9%	9.6%	8.4%	63rd	236th of 407
Diversity index	51.7	50.4	54.9	61.4	55th	171st of 411
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	199th of 409
Residents under 18	21.2%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	42nd	196th of 411
Work from home	9.9%	19.5%	11.5%	15.1%	34th	148th of 409
Government workers	11.8%	11.8%	15.2%	14.5%	34th	297th of 409
Median home value	$245,500	$329,900	$259,000	$332,700	32nd	115th of 382
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	7.1%	5.8%	14.1%	32nd	98th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	33.6%	32.1%	35.7%	31st	171st of 409
Per capita income	$33,828	$43,133	$39,236	$44,673	30th	163rd of 411
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	29th	247th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$41,383	$50,425	$44,623	$49,666	26th	206th of 408
Median household income	$62,969	$78,869	$69,324	$80,734	25th	164th of 383
Population density	188/sq mi	190/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	170th of 411
Median gross rent	$891	$959	$1,180	$1,413	13th	215th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.4%	88.8%	91%	12th	218th of 401
Healthcare workers	5.5%	5.8%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	340th 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black24%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 20,644
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29720

$62,969

Lancaster Co.

$78,869

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29720

$245,500

Lancaster Co.

$329,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29720

$891

Lancaster Co.

$959

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,777
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,244	$74,888
Service	$23,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,989	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,274	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: South Carolina
County: Lancaster County
Center point: 34.7453° N, 80.7433° W
Land area: 285 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Wyck4% of zip
Lancaster2% of zip
Elgin (unincorporated)2% of zip
Springdale (unincorporated)2% of zip
Irwin (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29720

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29721	Lancaster, SC · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
29722	Lancaster, SC · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
29744	Van Wyck, SC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
29714	Fort Lawn, SC	10 mi	3,462	$70,475	$189,800
29704	Catawba, SC	11 mi	3,060	$74,303	$243,800
28173	Waxhaw, NC	12 mi	65,274	$150,597	$608,000
29058	Heath Springs, SC	13 mi	5,423	$52,383	$152,200
28108	Mineral Springs, NC	14 mi	34	—	—
29712	Edgemoor, SC	14 mi	2,047	$62,656	$208,900
28112	Monroe, NC	15 mi	28,461	$80,495	$296,900
29055	Great Falls, SC	15 mi	3,924	$37,401	$107,400
29724	Lando, SC	15 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 29720

What city is zip code 29720?

29720 is assigned to Lancaster, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29720 in?

29720 is in Lancaster County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29720?

About 53,584 people live in 29720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29720 in?

29720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29720?

The median household income in 29720 is $62,969.

What zip codes are near 29720?

The closest zip codes to 29720 are 29721, 29722, 29744, 29714, 29704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.