29045 ZIP Code — Elgin, SC

Kershaw County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29045 is located in Elgin, South Carolina, within Kershaw County. It covers approximately 67.91 square miles and serves a population of 29,754 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29045

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,098.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29045 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

29,754

population

67.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29045

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29045. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elgin	Acceptable
Elgin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29229 Columbia (5.8 mi) 29078 Lugoff (6.1 mi) 29223 Columbia (9.2 mi) 29130 Ridgeway (10.2 mi) 29016 Blythewood (10.4 mi) 29206 Columbia (13.9 mi) 29204 Columbia (15.5 mi) 29020 Camden (15.5 mi) 29203 Columbia (15.6 mi) 29205 Columbia (17.7 mi) 29208 Columbia (18.1 mi) 29180 Winnsboro (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,754
Population density	438 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	67.91 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	34.1914
Longitude	-80.8131
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	44.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	17.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,754

Population

438

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$76,098

Median household income

$36,916

Per capita income

$222,100

Median home value

$1,141

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

10.6%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

9,719

Housing units

29.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

985

Under 5

1,010

930

5–9

953

1,040

10–14

1,065

967

15–19

990

1,141

20–24

1,169

1,888

25–34

1,935

1,986

35–44

2,034

2,304

45–54

2,361

960

55–59

984

911

60–64

933

1,049

65–74

1,075

466

75–84

478

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,359	24.7%
18 and over	22,395	75.3%
65 and over	3,208	10.8%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53%

Black or African American 28.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 4.3%

Asian 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,790	53%
Black or African American	9,063	28.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,943	6.1%
Other race	1,551	4.9%
Two or more races	1,374	4.3%
Asian	773	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	173	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.8%	44.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	17.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$76,098

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 17.6%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 6.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,100
Median rent / month	$1,141
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	78.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	15.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.2%
2010–2019	26.2%
2000–2009	26.4%
1990–1999	21.6%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	2.4%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	14.4%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	29.5%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.6%
Electricity	73.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,429	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	557	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,307	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,677	24.4%
Households with children under 18	4,052	36.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,306	21.0%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.8%	24.6%
Married	57.3%	55.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%
Widowed	2.2%	6.5%
Divorced	7.0%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 28.2%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 11.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	29.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	392	5.1%
Kindergarten	453	5.9%
Elementary school	2,956	38.6%
High school	2,056	26.8%
College / grad school	1,802	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 10.2%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Construction 7.3%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.0%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	13.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	19.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.0%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 10.6%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 10.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	68.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	11.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,687	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	26.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.3%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,759	93.3%
Spanish	705	2.5%
Other Indo-European	409	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	287	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,042	94.2%
Born in same state	27,223	91.5%
Born in different state	14,848	49.9%
Foreign born	819	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,712	5.8%
Not a US citizen	898	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,359	7.9%
Italian	1,737	5.8%
Arab	1,636	5.5%
Polish	175	0.6%
English	79	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	78	0.3%
Norwegian	45	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%
German	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	97.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29045

What city is ZIP code 29045 in?

ZIP code 29045 is primarily assigned to Elgin, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29045 in?

ZIP code 29045 falls within Kershaw County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29045 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 29045 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29045 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 29045 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 29045?

ZIP code 29045 has an estimated population of 29,754 residents, with a density of 438 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29045?

The median home value in ZIP code 29045 is $222,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 29045 in?

ZIP code 29045 observes the EST timezone.