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ZIP Code 29379
Monarch Mill, SC, Union County
Population
17,607
Land area
242.7sq mi
People per sq mi
73
City
Monarch Mill
ZIP 29379 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29379 at a glance
- ZIP 29379 (Monarch Mill) is 59% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $40,879, 41% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,900 (58% below South Carolina) and median rent is $811 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29379
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29379, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,879
Poverty rate
23.7%
Median home value
$109,900
Prices -1.3% in a year
Median rent
$811/mo
Homeownership
65.3%
Bachelor's or higher
14.1%
Median age
44.7
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
320
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,759
$156M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.7M
335 loans
Campaign donations
$19.1K
12% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29379, 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
92° / 31°F
44.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29379, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.8%
U.S. 33.3% +11.5 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
20.0%
U.S. 12.8% +7.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29379?
- ZIP code 29379 is in Monarch Mill, SC (Union County).
- What county is ZIP code 29379 in?
- ZIP code 29379 is mostly in Union County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29379?
- About 17,607 people live in the 29379 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.