🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29560

Lake City

ZIP Code 29560 is a standard zip code serving Lake City, Lake City, South Carolina (SC), in Florence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,664 with a median household income of $31,177. 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: Florence
City: Lake City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.865500
Longitude: -79.741800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 161.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 85.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.932742°N, 33.723870°S, -79.541213°E, -79.981332°W

With 13,664 residents spread across 161.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 85.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,664

Population

70th percentile

$31,177

Median Income

10th percentile

$78,800

Median Home Value

15th percentile

161.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29560 is $31,177, and the median home value is $78,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,022

Total Units

5,219

Occupied Units

86.7%

Occupancy Rate

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