29178 Zip Code Profile

29178 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Whitmire, South Carolina. Median household income here ($25,399) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($51,000) is lower than in the Newberry area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $40,222/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29178 is $34,518.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29178 earn an average of $26,271/year. Women earn only $19,927/year.

1,416 people in 29178 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29178? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.6 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 1,658 men and 1,719 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,478 people (out of the 3,377 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,534 homes, and 72 businesses every day. 26 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29178 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -82 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 428 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,377
• White Population: 2,406
• Black Population: 961
• Hispanic Population: 51
• Asian Population: 9
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 33
• Male Population: 1,658
• Female Population: 1,719
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Newberry SC
• County: Newberry
• City: Whitmire
• Longitude: -81.6
• Latitude: 34.5
• Elevation: 429 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 803

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,400
• Drive alone: 1,172
• Carpool: 192
• Public transit: 3
• Ride bikes or walk: 26


• Average commute time: 28.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 83
•    5 - 9: 166
•    10 - 14: 123
•    15 - 19: 67
•    20 - 24: 190
•    25 - 29: 123
•    30 - 34: 275
•    35 - 39: 68
•    40 - 44: 66
•    45 - 59: 119
•    60 - 89: 79
•    90 plus: 41

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $51,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,176
• Businesses: 32
• Employees: 153
• Annual Payroll: $3,781,000
• Average Family Income: $40,222
• Median Family Income: $25,399
• Average Income for Men: $26,271
• Average Income for Women: $19,927

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 03, 04, 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 5392.0, 2150.0, 7034.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Jeff Duncan (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 45

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View all schools in Whitmire

Primary Schools

Whitmire Community Elementary School

2597 Hwy. 66

Whitmire, SC 29178

(803) 694-2320

Other Schools

Whitmire Community High School

1400 Coleman Ave

Whitmire, SC 29178

(803) 694-3400