29160 ZIP Code — Swansea, SC

Lexington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29160 is located in Swansea, South Carolina, within Lexington County. It covers approximately 118.05 square miles and serves a population of 6,966 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29160

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,218. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29160 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,966

population

118.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29160 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29160

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29160. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Swansea	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29053 Gaston (6.4 mi) 29112 North (6.5 mi) 29123 Pelion (9.8 mi) 29107 Neeses (13.6 mi) 29073 Lexington (14.5 mi) 29118 Orangeburg (16 mi) 29135 Saint Matthews (16.3 mi) 29209 Columbia (16.7 mi) 29137 Salley (16.7 mi) 29061 Hopkins (17.9 mi) 29201 Columbia (18.4 mi) 29205 Columbia (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,966
Population density	59 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	063

Geography
Land area	118.05 sq mi
Water area	1.50 sq mi
Latitude	33.7273
Longitude	-81.0970
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	50.6%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	5.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,966

Population

People per sq mi

44.8

Median age

$56,218

Median household income

$30,597

Per capita income

$104,100

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

3,010

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

146

5–9

141

263

10–14

254

326

15–19

314

163

20–24

156

322

25–34

309

484

35–44

466

435

45–54

418

304

55–59

292

275

60–64

264

449

65–74

432

166

75–84

160

137

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,432	20.6%
18 and over	5,534	79.4%
65 and over	1,475	21.2%
Median age	44.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.5%

Black or African American 19.5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,100	70.5%
Black or African American	1,408	19.5%
Two or more races	323	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	264	3.7%
Other race	91	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	35	0.5%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	39.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	33.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	21.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	5.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 11.9%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	11.9%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$56,218

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.7%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,100
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	54.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	40.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.9%
2000–2009	18.6%
1990–1999	21.1%
1980–1989	15.4%
1970–1979	18.5%
1960–1969	4.9%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	7.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	60.8%
4 bedrooms	19.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.1%
Electricity	77.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,325	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	125	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	693	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	841	28.2%
Households with children under 18	855	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,071	35.9%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	24.1%
Married	48.0%	46.4%
Separated	3.1%	5.0%
Widowed	4.3%	12.9%
Divorced	11.1%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.6%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	1.4%
Kindergarten	97	6.7%
Elementary school	645	44.8%
High school	577	40.0%
College / grad school	102	7.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Manufacturing 16.6%

Construction 16.5%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Other services 1.9%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	19.1%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 28.0%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 37.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	12.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.0%
High blood pressure	39.5%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	24.5%
Fair or poor health	18.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	582	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	13.1%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	38.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	11.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,807	97.7%
Spanish	85	1.2%
Other Indo-European	82	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,824	98.0%
Born in same state	6,742	96.8%
Born in different state	4,822	69.2%
Foreign born	82	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	142	2.0%
Not a US citizen	122	85.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	913	13.1%
Arab	576	8.3%
Italian	392	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	67	1%
Irish	7	0.1%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29160

What city is ZIP code 29160 in?

ZIP code 29160 is primarily assigned to Swansea, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29160 in?

ZIP code 29160 falls within Lexington County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29160?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29160?

17% of residents in ZIP code 29160 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 29160 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 29160 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29160 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29160 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29160 in?

ZIP code 29160 observes the EST timezone.