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ZIP Code 29520
Cheraw, SC, Chesterfield County
Population
13,206
Land area
131.9sq mi
People per sq mi
100
City
Cheraw
ZIP 29520 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29520 at a glance
- ZIP 29520 (Cheraw) is 43% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $42,308, 39% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,800 (59% below South Carolina) and median rent is $807 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29520
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29520, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$42,308
Poverty rate
24.5%
Median home value
$106,800
Prices +20.5% in a year
Median rent
$807/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
45.4
Average commute
20.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
296
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,158
$348M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.1M
359 loans
Campaign donations
$16.6K
10% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29520, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
459
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
18
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
48.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29520, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.9%
U.S. 33.3% +13.6 pts
Diabetes
20.3%
U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.3%
U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29520?
- ZIP code 29520 is in Cheraw, SC (Chesterfield County).
- What county is ZIP code 29520 in?
- ZIP code 29520 is mostly in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29520?
- About 13,206 people live in the 29520 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.