🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29520

Cheraw

ZIP Code 29520 is a standard zip code serving Cheraw, Cheraw, South Carolina (SC), in Chesterfield County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,617 with a median household income of $29,401. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Chesterfield
City: Cheraw
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.686300
Longitude: -79.917400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 134.02 mi²
Water Area: 2.50 mi²
Population Density: 109.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.808403°N, 34.531925°S, -79.777456°E, -80.050552°W

With 14,617 residents spread across 134.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 109.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,617

Population

75th percentile

$29,401

Median Income

5th percentile

$86,400

Median Home Value

25th percentile

134.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29520 is $29,401, and the median home value is $86,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,608

Total Units

5,790

Occupied Units

87.6%

Occupancy Rate

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Florence

$31,180

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$28,635

29015

Blair

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$31,098

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$32,140

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