29078 ZIP Code — Lugoff, SC

Kershaw County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29078 is located in Lugoff, South Carolina, within Kershaw County. It covers approximately 125.70 square miles and serves a population of 15,771 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29078

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,574. 35% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 29078 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,771

population

125.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lugoff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29045 Elgin (6.1 mi) 29020 Camden (10.6 mi) 29229 Columbia (11.2 mi) 29223 Columbia (12.6 mi) 29130 Ridgeway (13.5 mi) 29128 Rembert (14.7 mi) 29016 Blythewood (16.5 mi) 29175 Westville (17.1 mi) 29032 Cassatt (17.4 mi) 29040 Dalzell (17.7 mi) 29206 Columbia (18.3 mi) 29044 Eastover (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,771
Population density	125 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	125.70 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	34.1980
Longitude	-80.7063
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	44.0%	44.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	17.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,771

Population

125

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$60,574

Median household income

$28,329

Per capita income

$172,300

Median home value

$788

Median monthly rent

87.6%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

5,778

Housing units

20.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

338

Under 5

317

692

5–9

649

527

10–14

494

551

15–19

518

431

20–24

405

854

25–34

802

992

35–44

932

1,214

45–54

1,139

507

55–59

476

681

60–64

639

837

65–74

786

406

75–84

382

104

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,547	22.5%
18 and over	12,224	77.5%
65 and over	2,613	16.6%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.3%

Black or African American 14.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	12,153	73.3%
Black or African American	2,370	14.3%
Hispanic or Latino	820	4.9%
Two or more races	609	3.7%
Other race	549	3.3%
Asian	90	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	44.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	33.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.9%	17.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	3.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$60,574

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$50k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 24.2%

$200k–$300k 25.9%

$300k–$500k 9.9%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,300
Median rent / month	$788
Owner occupied	87.6%
Renter occupied	12.4%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	25.5%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	17.9%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	11.6%
3 bedrooms	61.7%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	37.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.2%
Electricity	80.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,273	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	193	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,121	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,357	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,687	28.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,773	29.8%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	26.6%
Married	53.3%	55.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%
Widowed	4.8%	7.5%
Divorced	11.4%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.3%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	20.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	162	3.9%
Kindergarten	174	4.2%
Elementary school	2,107	50.7%
High school	808	19.4%
College / grad school	904	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Professional & management 10.3%

Other services 9.5%

Retail trade 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Public administration 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Construction 6.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.6%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 20.8%

18 and over 12.8%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.6%
Retirement income	30.7%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,182	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.1%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.2%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,116	95.8%
Spanish	629	4.2%
Other Indo-European	534	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.3%
Other languages	44	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,324	97.2%
Born in same state	15,031	95.3%
Born in different state	9,278	58.8%
Foreign born	293	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	447	2.8%
Not a US citizen	104	23.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,293	8.2%
Arab	1,264	8%
French	1,183	7.5%
German	121	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	26	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29078

What city is ZIP code 29078 in?

ZIP code 29078 is primarily assigned to Lugoff, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29078 in?

ZIP code 29078 falls within Kershaw County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29078 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 29078 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29078 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29078 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29078?

The median home value in ZIP code 29078 is $172,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 29078?

ZIP code 29078 has an estimated population of 15,771 residents, with a density of 125 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29078 in?

ZIP code 29078 observes the EST timezone.