29728 ZIP Code — Pageland, SC

Chesterfield County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29728 is located in Pageland, South Carolina, within Chesterfield County. It covers approximately 95.14 square miles and serves a population of 9,790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29728

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 $100,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $40,983. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29728 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.

9,790

population

95.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29728 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29728

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29728. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pageland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29727 Mount Croghan (10.5 mi) 29718 Jefferson (10.6 mi) 28112 Monroe (11.9 mi) 29741 Ruby (12.8 mi) 28174 Wingate (14.4 mi) 29067 Kershaw (14.6 mi) 29720 Lancaster (15.5 mi) 28133 Peachland (17.4 mi) 28103 Marshville (17.7 mi) 29709 Chesterfield (18 mi) 29722 Lancaster (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,790
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	95.14 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	34.7552
Longitude	-80.4264
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.8%	57.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	11.3%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,790

Population

103

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$40,983

Median household income

$22,215

Per capita income

$100,800

Median home value

$801

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

23.2%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

2,981

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

335

Under 5

324

325

5–9

314

341

10–14

331

193

15–19

187

394

20–24

381

769

25–34

746

549

35–44

531

797

45–54

773

358

55–59

346

223

60–64

216

366

65–74

355

238

75–84

230

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,316	23.7%
18 and over	7,474	76.3%
65 and over	1,357	13.9%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.9%

Black or African American 34.8%

Two or more races 9.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,210	51.9%
Black or African American	3,495	34.8%
Two or more races	952	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino	241	2.4%
Other race	133	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.8%	57.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	29.7%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.0%	11.3%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 17.4%

$25k–$35k 12.4%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	17.4%
$25k–$35k	12.4%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$40,983

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.7%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,800
Median rent / month	$801
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	47.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	44.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	21.4%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	17.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.7%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	84.4%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,221	33.2%
Cohabiting couple	237	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	882	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,341	36.4%
Households with children under 18	1,098	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,017	27.6%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	38.6%
Married	39.9%	32.1%
Separated	6.4%	5.5%
Widowed	3.6%	12.2%
Divorced	12.3%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 14.2%

HS graduate 44.5%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	2.6%
Kindergarten	117	5.9%
Elementary school	1,012	50.6%
High school	470	23.5%
College / grad school	349	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.3%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 9.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 5.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.3%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	29.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	2.1%
Other means	11.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 23.2%

Under 18 years 34.8%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 15.7%

Female-led households 35.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.1%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	11.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.9%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	37.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	23.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	26.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	278	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.7%
Public insurance	46.2%
No insurance	18.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,131	93.3%
Spanish	350	3.8%
Other Indo-European	350	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,396	96.0%
Born in same state	9,378	95.8%
Born in different state	3,751	38.3%
Foreign born	18	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	394	4.0%
Not a US citizen	140	35.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	735	7.5%
French	693	7.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	571	5.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	82.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29728

What city is ZIP code 29728 in?

ZIP code 29728 is primarily assigned to Pageland, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29728 in?

ZIP code 29728 falls within Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29728?

9% 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 29728?

23% of residents in ZIP code 29728 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29728?

Health data for ZIP code 29728 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29728?

The median home value in ZIP code 29728 is $100,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 29728 in?

ZIP code 29728 observes the EST timezone.