🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29840

Mount Carmel

ZIP Code 29840 is a standard zip code serving Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel, South Carolina (SC), in McCormick County, United States. It has an estimated population of 251 with a median household income of $17,024. 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: McCormick
City: Mount Carmel
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.006500
Longitude: -82.532400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.30 mi²
Water Area: 3.50 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.071936°N, 33.940950°S, -82.463786°E, -82.594631°W

With 251 residents spread across 33.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

251

Population

5th percentile

$17,024

Median Income

$70,200

Median Home Value

10th percentile

33.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29840 is $17,024, and the median home value is $70,200.

Housing

153

Total Units

101

Occupied Units

66.0%

Occupancy Rate

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