Zip code 29727: Mount Croghan, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29727?

29727 is assigned to Mount Croghan, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29727 in?

29727 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29727?

About 2,300 people live in 29727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29727?

The median household income in 29727 is $47,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 29727?

The closest zip codes to 29727 are 29741, 29718, 29728, 28133, 29709.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

2,300

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 29727

29727 is a rural zip code in Mount Croghan, South Carolina (Chesterfield County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 2,300 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,904 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 29727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%9th of 407 in SC
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%56th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%57th of 409 in SC
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min80th of 394 in SC
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%114th of 409 in SC
Diversity index61.4
75th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.938th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%284th of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%128th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%135th of 411 in SC
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2309th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%67th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate61.3%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%343rd of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%330th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%352nd of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475295th of 397 in SC
Median household income$47,904
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324297th of 383 in SC
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi293rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$23,104
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236356th of 411 in SC
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%272nd of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%332nd of 390 in SC
Population2,300
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225293rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$31,460
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623355th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180305th of 344 in SC
Median home value$91,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000335th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%372nd of 409 in SC
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%352nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%327th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%379th of 409 in SC

Measure	29727	Chesterfield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.4%	11.6%	9.6%	8.4%	97th	9th of 407
Veterans	11.7%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	56th of 411
Healthcare workers	13.7%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	91st	57th of 409
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	85th	80th of 394
Government workers	18.9%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	114th of 409
Diversity index	61.4	56.3	54.9	61.4	75th	38th of 411
Housing vacancy	9.8%	15.9%	13.3%	10.1%	70th	284th of 402
Unemployment rate	6%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	128th of 409
Residents under 18	22.6%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	55th	135th of 411
Median age	37.9	42	40.2	38.9	41st	309th of 411
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	3.6%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	67th of 411
Homeownership rate	61.3%	72.8%	71.9%	65.2%	34th	343rd of 401
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	19%	18.9%	17.2%	32nd	330th of 411
Poverty rate	7.3%	20.3%	14.1%	12.5%	27th	352nd of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.484	0.475	0.483	27th	295th of 397
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,904	$49,235	$69,324	$80,734	7th	297th of 383
Population density	46/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	293rd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,104	$29,214	$39,236	$44,673	6th	356th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	82.8%	88.8%	91%	6th	272nd of 401
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	332nd of 390
Population	2,300	43,784	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	293rd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,460	$37,961	$44,623	$49,666	4th	355th of 408
Median gross rent	$689	$762	$1,180	$1,413	3rd	305th of 344
Median home value	$91,200	$116,200	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	335th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	13.6%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	372nd of 409
Work from home	1.7%	2.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	352nd of 409
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	327th of 409
Self-employed workers	2.6%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	1st	379th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

10%

35–44

21%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black25%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 891
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29727

$47,904

Chesterfield Co.

$49,235

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29727

$91,200

Chesterfield Co.

$116,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29727

$689

Chesterfield Co.

$762

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 988
Owner-occupied: 61.3%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

27%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.5 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

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Police and fire

Sales

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,460

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,196	$74,888
Service	$31,082	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,761	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 24.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Croghan
State: South Carolina
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 34.7193° N, 80.2646° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Croghan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29741	Ruby, SC	3.9 mi	1,504	$45,000	$117,000
29718	Jefferson, SC	8.1 mi	4,133	$59,464	$127,500
29728	Pageland, SC	8.3 mi	9,043	$45,250	$130,900
28133	Peachland, NC	8.7 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800
29709	Chesterfield, SC	9.4 mi	5,988	$54,784	$144,200
29584	Patrick, SC	16 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
29101	Mc Bee, SC	16 mi	2,497	$56,750	$125,300
28119	Morven, NC	17 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
28102	Mc Farlan, NC	18 mi	164	—	$115,000
29520	Cheraw, SC	19 mi	13,206	$42,308	$106,800
29067	Kershaw, SC	20 mi	11,116	$52,077	$155,100
29009	Bethune, SC	20 mi	2,451	$57,857	$97,800

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Questions about 29727

What city is zip code 29727?

29727 is assigned to Mount Croghan, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29727 in?

29727 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29727?

About 2,300 people live in 29727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29727 in?

29727 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29727?

The median household income in 29727 is $47,904.

What zip codes are near 29727?

The closest zip codes to 29727 are 29741, 29718, 29728, 28133, 29709.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.