29720 ZIP Code — Lancaster, SC

Lancaster County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29720 is located in Lancaster, South Carolina, within Lancaster County. It covers approximately 284.89 square miles and serves a population of 52,308 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29720

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,549. 37% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29720 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

52,308

population

284.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29720 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29720

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29720. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29722 Lancaster (5.2 mi) 28173 Waxhaw (11.2 mi) 29704 Catawba (13.1 mi) 28112 Monroe (13.1 mi) 29714 Fort Lawn (13.6 mi) 29728 Pageland (15.5 mi) 29058 Heath Springs (15.5 mi) 29712 Edgemoor (16.6 mi) 29067 Kershaw (16.9 mi) 29707 Fort Mill (17.7 mi) 29729 Richburg (18.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	52,308
Population density	184 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	284.89 sq mi
Water area	4.06 sq mi
Latitude	34.7662
Longitude	-80.6989
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	39.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	31.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	22.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

52,308

Population

184

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$58,549

Median household income

$31,793

Per capita income

$194,000

Median home value

$820

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

17,178

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,354

Under 5

1,460

1,339

5–9

1,444

1,645

10–14

1,775

1,492

15–19

1,609

1,368

20–24

1,475

3,189

25–34

3,440

3,248

35–44

3,504

3,397

45–54

3,665

1,528

55–59

1,649

1,880

60–64

2,029

2,889

65–74

3,116

1,207

75–84

1,302

627

85+

677

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,983	21.0%
18 and over	41,325	79.0%
65 and over	9,818	18.8%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.6%

Black or African American 26.9%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	33,952	62.6%
Black or African American	14,581	26.9%
Two or more races	2,433	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,936	3.6%
Other race	846	1.6%
Asian	400	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	96	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	39.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	31.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	15.8%	22.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	7.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$58,549

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 23.9%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,000
Median rent / month	$820
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	75.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	13.0%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	55.2%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	27.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.9%
Electricity	54.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,330	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	986	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,735	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	6,046	30.1%
Households with children under 18	6,233	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,938	34.5%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	29.2%
Married	52.6%	46.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.1%	12.8%
Divorced	8.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.2%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	603	5.7%
Kindergarten	435	4.1%
Elementary school	4,940	46.7%
High school	2,568	24.3%
College / grad school	2,043	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Retail trade 12.7%

Professional & management 8.8%

Construction 7.5%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	22.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 22.6%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	19.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.0%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	20.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,208	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,494	94.6%
Spanish	1,459	2.9%
Other Indo-European	1,347	2.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.1%
Other languages	62	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,891	95.4%
Born in same state	49,402	94.4%
Born in different state	29,755	56.9%
Foreign born	489	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,417	4.6%
Not a US citizen	844	34.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,190	9.9%
Arab	4,823	9.2%
Italian	4,229	8.1%
English	120	0.2%
Polish	112	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	54	0.1%
Irish	25	0%
German	12	0%
Dutch	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29720

What part of Lancaster is ZIP code 29720?

ZIP code 29720 covers a portion of Lancaster, South Carolina, within Lancaster County.

What county is ZIP code 29720 in?

ZIP code 29720 falls within Lancaster County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29720?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29720 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29720 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29720 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29720?

The median home value in ZIP code 29720 is $194,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 29720?

ZIP code 29720 has an estimated population of 52,308 residents, with a density of 184 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29720 in?

ZIP code 29720 observes the EST timezone.