Zip code 29845: Plum Branch, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29845?

29845 is assigned to Plum Branch, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29845 in?

29845 is mostly in McCormick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29845?

About 837 people live in 29845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29845?

The median household income in 29845 is $50,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 29845?

The closest zip codes to 29845 are 29844, 29838, 29899, 29835, 29824.

Residential delivery areaMcCormick CountyEastern Time

Population

837

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 29845

29845 is a rural zip code in Plum Branch, South Carolina (McCormick County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 837 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,673 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support.

How 29845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.218th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy35.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%29th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older41.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%15th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers25.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%9th of 409 in SC
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%11th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%47th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%162nd of 401 in SC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min110th of 394 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475185th of 397 in SC
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%59th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$50,160
56th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62367th of 408 in SC
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%279th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%291st of 407 in SC
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9276th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%195th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters43.2%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%270th of 390 in SC
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%261st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$31,168
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236206th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%205th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180233rd of 344 in SC
Median household income$50,673
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324274th of 383 in SC
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%271st of 401 in SC
Median home value$110,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000291st of 382 in SC
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%353rd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%368th of 411 in SC
Population837
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225362nd of 411 in SC
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi395th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%361st of 411 in SC

Measure	29845	McCormick	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	60	59.5	40.2	38.9	99th	18th of 411
Housing vacancy	35.9%	26%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	29th of 402
Residents 65 and older	41.8%	39.5%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	15th of 411
Healthcare workers	25.3%	14.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	9th of 409
Government workers	33.3%	24.7%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	11th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	87.9%	71.9%	65.2%	96th	47th of 401
Poverty rate	17.8%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	79th	162nd of 401
Average commute	30.7 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	77th	110th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.462	0.475	0.483	64th	185th of 397
Work from home	14.8%	11.4%	11.5%	15.1%	60th	59th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$50,160	$41,101	$44,623	$49,666	56th	67th of 408
Veterans	6.1%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	54th	279th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.2%	3.5%	9.6%	8.4%	53rd	291st of 407
Diversity index	42.2	52.5	54.9	61.4	39th	276th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	24%	32.1%	35.7%	24th	195th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	43.2%	54.3%	52.1%	51.1%	24th	270th of 390
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8%	9.9%	10%	24th	261st of 409
Per capita income	$31,168	$33,965	$39,236	$44,673	22nd	206th of 411
Tech workers	1.3%	0.6%	2.6%	3.8%	18th	205th of 409
Median gross rent	$850	$696	$1,180	$1,413	10th	233rd of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,673	$55,798	$69,324	$80,734	9th	274th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	6th	271st of 401
Median home value	$110,400	$168,700	$259,000	$332,700	4th	291st of 382
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	353rd of 409
Residents under 18	10.5%	10.2%	21.4%	22%	3rd	368th of 411
Population	837	9,760	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	362nd of 411
Population density	12/sq mi	27/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	395th of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.8%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	361st of 411

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

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

29%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

41.8%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black26%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 449
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 46.8%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 51.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

29845

$50,673

McCormick Co.

$55,798

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29845

$110,400

McCormick Co.

$168,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29845

$850

McCormick Co.

$696

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 700
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 35.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Education

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,893	$74,888
Service	$22,143	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plum Branch
State: South Carolina
County: McCormick County
Center point: 33.8259° N, 82.2134° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29845 spans 2 counties

McCormick County91% of land
Edgefield County9% of land

Zip codes near 29845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29844	Parksville, SC	2.8 mi	111	—	$221,400
29838	Modoc, SC	6.5 mi	830	$97,500	$229,500
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	7.4 mi	710	—	—
29835	Mc Cormick, SC	8 mi	6,887	$57,574	$184,100
29824	Edgefield, SC	13 mi	7,789	$56,396	$156,200
30817	Lincolnton, GA	13 mi	7,560	$57,089	$173,200
29848	Troy, SC	13 mi	889	$61,042	$153,800
29821	Clarks Hill, SC	14 mi	1,141	$81,000	$277,800
29819	Bradley, SC	15 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100
30802	Appling, GA	16 mi	6,582	$85,625	$322,000
30809	Evans, GA	19 mi	54,743	$125,272	$367,900
29860	North Augusta, SC	20 mi	18,201	$97,268	$275,600

Questions about 29845

What city is zip code 29845?

29845 is assigned to Plum Branch, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29845 in?

29845 is mostly in McCormick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29845?

About 837 people live in 29845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29845 in?

29845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29845?

The median household income in 29845 is $50,673.

What zip codes are near 29845?

The closest zip codes to 29845 are 29844, 29838, 29899, 29835, 29824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.