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ZIP Code 29178
Whitmire, SC, Union County
Population
3,280
Land area
144.1sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Whitmire
ZIP 29178 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29178 at a glance
- ZIP 29178 (Whitmire) is 87% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,241 a year, 13% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $73,000 (72% below South Carolina) and median rent is $723 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29178
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29178, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,241
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$73,000
Median rent
$723/mo
Homeownership
86.1%
Bachelor's or higher
20.0%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
34.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
418
$18.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
52 loans
Campaign donations
$3,073
0% D, 67% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29178, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
414
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 29°F
45.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29178, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29178?
- ZIP code 29178 is in Whitmire, SC (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 29178 in?
- ZIP code 29178 is mostly in Union County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29178?
- About 3,280 people live in the 29178 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.