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ZIP Code 29045
Elgin, SC, Kershaw County
Population
31,372
Land area
67.9sq mi
People per sq mi
462
City
Elgin
ZIP 29045 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29045 at a glance
- ZIP 29045 (Elgin) is about 2.6 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,366, 26% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,400 and median rent is $1,321 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29045
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29045, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,366
Poverty rate
11.1%
Median home value
$266,400
Prices +0.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,321/mo
Homeownership
85.2%
Bachelor's or higher
33.2%
Median age
37.7
Average commute
28.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
366
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,269
$148M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
649 loans
Campaign donations
$115K
33% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29045, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
476
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
275
1.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
46.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29045, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29045?
- ZIP code 29045 is in Elgin, SC (Kershaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 29045 in?
- ZIP code 29045 is mostly in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29045?
- About 31,372 people live in the 29045 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.