🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29720

Lancaster

ZIP Code 29720 is a standard zip code serving Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina (SC), in Lancaster County, United States. It has an estimated population of 46,041 with a median household income of $35,092. 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: Lancaster
City: Lancaster
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.749000
Longitude: -80.761600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 283.69 mi²
Water Area: 4.13 mi²
Population Density: 162.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.945567°N, 34.582121°S, -80.487693°E, -80.898942°W

With 46,041 residents spread across 283.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 162.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

46,041

Population

95th percentile

$35,092

Median Income

15th percentile

$111,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

283.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29720 is $35,092, and the median home value is $111,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

19,646

Total Units

17,876

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lancaster, SC.

29721

Lancaster

29722

Lancaster

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