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ZIP Code 29720
Unity, SC, Lancaster County
Population
53,584
Land area
284.9sq mi
People per sq mi
188
City
Unity
ZIP 29720 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29720 at a glance
- The median household income is $62,969, 9% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $245,500 (5% below South Carolina) and median rent is $891 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29720
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools16
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks5
- Post Offices2
- Parks12
- Grocery Stores19
- Restaurants114
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities5
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29720, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,969
Poverty rate
15.7%
Median home value
$245,500
Prices +0.8% in a year
Median rent
$891/mo
Homeownership
79.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.0%
Median age
42.0
Average commute
29.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
830
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,747
$512M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.1M
900 loans
Campaign donations
$138K
12% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29720, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
492
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
155
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 30°F
47.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29720, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.1%
U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts
Diabetes
15.9%
U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29720?
- ZIP code 29720 is in Unity, SC (Lancaster County).
- What county is ZIP code 29720 in?
- ZIP code 29720 is mostly in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29720?
- About 53,584 people live in the 29720 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.