29560 ZIP Code — Lake City, SC

Florence County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29560 is located in Lake City, South Carolina, within Florence County. It covers approximately 164.89 square miles and serves a population of 12,073 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29560

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $49,141. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29560 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,073

population

164.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29560 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29560

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29560. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29591 Scranton (5.9 mi) 29518 Cades (6 mi) 29530 Coward (9.2 mi) 29556 Kingstree (11.6 mi) 29114 Olanta (12.7 mi) 29583 Pamplico (12.9 mi) 29162 Turbeville (14.3 mi) 29541 Effingham (14.9 mi) 29555 Johnsonville (15.8 mi) 29111 New Zion (16.2 mi) 29505 Florence (18.9 mi) 29580 Nesmith (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,073
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	164.89 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.8518
Longitude	-79.7498
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,073

Population

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$49,141

Median household income

$27,864

Per capita income

$98,600

Median home value

$692

Median monthly rent

59.0%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

3,925

Housing units

18.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

214

Under 5

237

198

5–9

218

449

10–14

496

295

15–19

326

372

20–24

412

835

25–34

924

694

35–44

767

640

45–54

707

463

55–59

512

505

60–64

559

672

65–74

744

316

75–84

349

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,174	18.0%
18 and over	9,899	82.0%
65 and over	2,250	18.6%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.4%

White 40.3%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,415	52.4%
White	4,937	40.3%
Two or more races	442	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	174	1.4%
Other race	171	1.4%
Asian	89	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.4%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.4%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	3.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 11.2%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	11.2%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$49,141

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.8%

$50k–$100k 31.1%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,600
Median rent / month	$692
Owner occupied	59.0%
Renter occupied	41.0%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	59.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	16.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.9%
Electricity	82.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,510	29.7%
Cohabiting couple	199	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,276	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,096	41.3%
Households with children under 18	1,277	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,656	32.6%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.1%	45.7%
Married	36.5%	27.6%
Separated	6.4%	3.4%
Widowed	3.6%	14.7%
Divorced	10.3%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	3.1%
Kindergarten	146	6.0%
Elementary school	1,102	44.9%
High school	611	24.9%
College / grad school	518	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.1%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.9%

Retail trade 13.9%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Professional & management 4.8%

Public administration 4.7%

Construction 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	31.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	19.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 27.2%

18 and over 18.5%

Married-couple families 3.9%

Female-led households 19.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	46.9%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	33.2%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	23.6%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	21.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	54.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	907	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.2%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	47.7%
No insurance	13.2%
Uninsured under 19	12.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,622	96.3%
Spanish	123	1.1%
Other Indo-European	85	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	25	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,847	98.1%
Born in same state	11,817	97.9%
Born in different state	9,946	82.4%
Foreign born	30	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	226	1.9%
Not a US citizen	103	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	835	6.9%
French	390	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	374	3.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29560

What city is ZIP code 29560 in?

ZIP code 29560 is primarily assigned to Lake City, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29560 in?

ZIP code 29560 falls within Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29560?

20% of residents in ZIP code 29560 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29560?

Health data for ZIP code 29560 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 29560 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29560 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29560?

The median home value in ZIP code 29560 is $98,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 29560 in?

ZIP code 29560 observes the EST timezone.