29718 Zip Code (Jefferson, SC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,032
Zip code population in 2010: 3,856
Zip code population in 2000: 3,389

Houses and condos: 1,641
Renter-occupied apartments: 287
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29718: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 117.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 34 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $588 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $392 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 29718:

• High school or higher: 83.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
• Unemployed: 8.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29718:

• Never married: 30.8%
• Now married: 54.9%
• Separated: 1.6%
• Widowed: 4.8%
• Divorced: 7.9%

• 
• • 2,56463.6%White
  • 1,23130.5%Black
  • 1213.0%Two or more races
  • 1102.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 40.10%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29718, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $40,554 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,554
State:	$65,754

Salary/wage: $37,531 (reported on 84.1% of returns)

Here:	$37,531
State:	$52,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1279.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4016.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7120.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10528.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18251.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $758 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$758
South Carolina:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.8% for AGIs below $25k, 18.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,800 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,800
State:	$8,783

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 22.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,067 (reported on 5.5% of returns)

Here:	+$7,067
State:	+$24,194

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $25k, 25.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 144.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 668.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,367 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,367
State:	+$11,253

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.6% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 245.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 490.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,740 (reported on 6.1% of returns)

29718:	$10,740
South Carolina:	$21,604

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.9% for AGIs below $25k, 102.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 717.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,780 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

Here:	$27,780
State:	$35,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 166.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1034.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $11,275 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

Here:	$11,275
State:	$14,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 452.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $5,840 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

29718:	$5,840
State:	$7,486

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 251.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,533 (reported on 28.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,533
State:	$2,397

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 161.5% for AGIs below $25k, 101.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.9%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29718, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $32,678 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,678
State:	$51,133

Salary/wage: $31,283 (reported on 82.6% of returns)

Here:	$31,283
State:	$42,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.4% for AGIs below $25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,017 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,017
South Carolina:	$1,468

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,467 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,467
State:	$6,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,162 (reported on 5.8% of returns)

Here:	+$2,162
State:	+$13,061

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,631 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	+$5,631
State:	+$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,800 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

29718:	$11,800
South Carolina:	$17,019

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,013 (24% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$16,013
State:	$22,890

Here:	24.5% of AGI
State:	21.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,126 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$5,126
State:	$5,169

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,614 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

29718:	$4,614
State:	$7,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,627 (reported on 34.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,627
State:	$2,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 73.9%

Here:	74%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 75.0% for AGIs below $25k, 73.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29718, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,799 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$27,799
State:	$41,965

Salary/wage: $26,958 (reported on 89.2% of returns)

Here:	$26,958
State:	$35,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.8% for AGIs below $10k, 85.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 89.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $700 (reported on 26.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$700
South Carolina:	$1,623

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $667 (reported on 8.4% of returns)

Here:	$667
State:	$3,999

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$888 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	+$888
State:	+$13,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,319 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	+$4,319
State:	+$9,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,118 (reported on 1.2% of returns)

29718:	$3,118
South Carolina:	$2,972

Total itemized deductions: $14,708 (28% of AGI, reported on 19.3% of returns)

Here:	$14,708
State:	$19,039

Here:	27.8% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,133 (8% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$4,133
State:	$4,305

Here:	7.7% of AGI
State:	5.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,836 (reported on 62.6% of returns)

29718:	$2,836
State:	$6,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,973 (reported on 33.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,973
State:	$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 82.4%

Here:	82%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 81.4% for AGIs below $10k, 86.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 29727, 29728, 29741, 29009, 29101, 29067.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 186
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,350

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 20 (13 now married, 6 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 837 (363 now married, 474 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 29718 with a mortgage: 477 (13 second mortgage, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $973
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $396

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 29718 household income distribution in 2022

• 36Less than $10,000
• 122$10,000 to $14,999
• 47$15,000 to $19,999
• 54$20,000 to $24,999
• 135$25,000 to $29,999
• 73$30,000 to $34,999
• 37$35,000 to $39,999
• 108$40,000 to $44,999
• 39$45,000 to $49,999
• 141$50,000 to $59,999
• 136$60,000 to $74,999
• 247$75,000 to $99,999
• 83$100,000 to $124,999
• 46$125,000 to $149,999
• 202$150,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29718

• 4$10,000 to $14,999
• 15$15,000 to $19,999
• 21$20,000 to $24,999
• 31$25,000 to $29,999
• 95$30,000 to $34,999
• 10$35,000 to $39,999
• 27$40,000 to $49,999
• 95$50,000 to $59,999
• 85$60,000 to $69,999
• 14$70,000 to $79,999
• 52$80,000 to $89,999
• 38$90,000 to $99,999
• 92$100,000 to $124,999
• 123$125,000 to $149,999
• 156$150,000 to $174,999
• 10$175,000 to $199,999
• 88$200,000 to $249,999
• 65$250,000 to $299,999
• 30$300,000 to $399,999
• 2$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29718

• 11Less than $100
• 36$100 to $149
• 61$150 to $199
• 9$250 to $299
• 9$350 to $399
• 28$450 to $499
• 27$500 to $549
• 2$550 to $599
• 4$650 to $699
• 18$700 to $749
• 12$750 to $799
• 13$900 to $999
• 32No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $538.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $443,215.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $157,515
• Black or African American householders: $100,394
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $210,185
• Two or more races householders: $401,824
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $401,824

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $131,304 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $70,372 - $177,924

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $187,836

Here:	$187,836
State:	$368,255

Mobile homes: $80,753

Here:	$80,753
State:	$102,531

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 806
• One, attached: 3
• 3 or 4: 31
• 5 to 9: 43
• Mobile homes: 689
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Unemployment: 8.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 29718

• 80.8%1,477Drove a car alone
• 8.0%147Carpooled
• 0.4%7Bus or trolley bus
• 0.8%14Walked
• 3.6%66Other means
• 4.5%82Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29718

• 41Less than 5 minutes
• 1205 to 9 minutes
• 20110 to 14 minutes
• 22715 to 19 minutes
• 14920 to 24 minutes
• 7525 to 29 minutes
• 24430 to 34 minutes
• 19835 to 39 minutes
• 4740 to 44 minutes
• 22945 to 59 minutes
• 12860 to 89 minutes
• 4590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 50.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,032

• Male householders: 795 (215 living alone), Female householders: 740 (117 living alone)

• 878 spouses (878 opposite-sex spouses), 134 unmarried partners, (57 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 984 children (935 natural, 20 adopted, 28 stepchildren), 289 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 17 foster children, 84 other relatives, 47 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 26 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 494 2-persons, 148 3-persons, 310 4-persons, 73 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 330 1-person, 93 2-persons

512 married couples with children.
168 single-parent households (168 women).

97.6% of residents of 29718 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% very well, 20% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BREWER GOLD COMPANY (RT 2 BOX 57 in JEFFERSON, SC)

  SUPERFUND NPL (Superfund database)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, DAM SITE, MINE OPERATING PERMIT, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, SUPERFUND, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: GOLD ORES
  Organizations: COSTAIN MINERALS (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: BREWER GOLD COMPANY DEACTIVATED, BREWER GOLD/BELK MINE, BREWER GOLD MINE DAM FAILURE, BREWER GOLD/SPRINGS PROJECT

• CLEVELAND CAROKNIT (HIGHWAY 151 SOUTH in JEFFERSON, SC)

  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - LABORATORY CERTIFICATION, TRI REPORTER, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - RADIOACTIVE WASTE
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: LACE AND WARP KNIT FABRIC MILLS
  Alternative names: CLEVELAND CARO KNIT - JEFFERSON PLT, CLEVELAND CAROKNIT DIXIE YARNS INCORPORATED, DIXIE YARNS INC. CARO KNIT PLANT

• APAC-CAROLINA INC PLANT 10 (OFF SC RT 163 in JEFFERSON, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: APAC-CAROLINA, INC, APAC-CAROLINA INC PLANT 10 - JEFFERSON

• APAC CAROLINA:PLANT 501 JEFFERSON (OFF 601, OGBURN RD in JEFFERSON, SC)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR MAJOR, AIR PROGRAM,
  Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS; READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  Alternative names: APAC ATLANTIC INC JEFFERSON PLT #501, APAC-CAROLINA INC - PLANT #501, APAC CAROLINA:#501 JEFFERSON

• CARO KNIT INC DIV DIXIE YARNS (SOUTH MAIN ST in JEFFERSON, SC)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-1976-0001, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  Business SIC classification: WEFT KNIT FABRIC MILLS; LACE AND WARP KNIT FABRIC MILLS
  Alternative names: CLEVELAND CARO-KNIT-CLOSED

• BUCKHORN MAT/LYNCHES RV QUARRY (US HIGHWAY 601 SOUTH in JEFFERSON, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN GRANITE
  

• BREWER GOLD CO (SECONDARY RD 265 in JEFFERSON, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: GOLD ORES
  

• DICKERSON #16 (NEAR ROADS 601 & 265 in JEFFERSON, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%

Population in 1990: 3,257. Population change in the 1990s: +132 (+4.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,550
• Northeast: 113
• Midwest: 82
• South: 1,176
• West: 20

65% of the 29718 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

96% of the 29718 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 82
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 50 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Mining: Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (20-49: 1)
• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (20-49: 1)
• Construction: Land Subdivision (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 49 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.6%), and Structure Fires (33.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29718
• 10148.6%Outside Fires
• 6933.2%Structure Fires
• 3516.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 31.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29718, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29718 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	32	71.7 years
John	31	74.5 years
William	23	70.1 years
Mary	16	75.5 years
Robert	13	76.3 years
George	12	75.1 years
Thomas	11	70.6 years
Annie	11	75.2 years
David	9	66.1 years
Willie	9	71.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 29718 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Miller	48	76.7 years
Oliver	27	66.1 years
Sullivan	25	72.4 years
Clark	24	78.2 years
Kirkley	23	75.9 years
Horton	22	77.7 years
Middleton	19	75.8 years
Knight	19	75.2 years
Johnson	18	70.3 years
Miles	18	69.4 years