29845 ZIP Code — Plum Branch, SC

Mccormick County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29845 is located in Plum Branch, South Carolina, within Mccormick County. It covers approximately 72.44 square miles and serves a population of 1,155 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29845

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 $66,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,214. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29845 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,155

population

72.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29845 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29845

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29845. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plum Branch	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29835 Mc Cormick (4.9 mi) 29835 Mc Cormick (4.9 mi) 29838 Modoc (7.3 mi) 29838 Modoc (7.3 mi) 29899 Mc Cormick (7.4 mi) 29899 Mc Cormick (7.4 mi) 29824 Edgefield (10.8 mi) 29824 Edgefield (10.8 mi) 30817 Lincolnton (11.5 mi) 30817 Lincolnton (11.5 mi) 29848 Troy (12.4 mi) 29848 Troy (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,155
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	72.44 sq mi
Water area	10.13 sq mi
Latitude	33.8280
Longitude	-82.2151
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	50.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	35.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	10.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,155

Population

People per sq mi

55.0

Median age

$55,214

Median household income

$27,530

Per capita income

$66,400

Median home value

$896

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

0.7%

Unemployment

680

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

140

65–74

159

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	120	10.4%
18 and over	1,035	89.6%
65 and over	390	33.8%
Median age	55.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 54.9%

White 41.4%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	640	54.9%
White	482	41.4%
Two or more races	33	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	50.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	35.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.2%	10.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.3%	3.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 18.2%

$25k–$35k 14.1%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 23.0%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	18.2%
$25k–$35k	14.1%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	23.0%
$100k–$150k	5.2%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$55,214

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.1%

$50k–$100k 32.3%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 3.0%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$66,400
Median rent / month	$896
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	33.8%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	43.6%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	29.5%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	15.4%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.7%
2 bedrooms	31.2%
3 bedrooms	60.6%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	23.0%
3 or more	40.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.8%
Electricity	67.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Fuel oil	13.5%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	215	39.9%
Cohabiting couple	9	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	101	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	214	39.7%
Households with children under 18	74	13.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	264	49.0%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	21.5%
Married	49.6%	49.0%
Separated	4.2%	2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	9.2%
Divorced	6.8%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.6%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	7	10.3%
Elementary school	38	55.9%
High school	11	16.2%
College / grad school	12	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.0%

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Construction 4.9%

Public administration 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Other services 1.2%

Finance & real estate 1.0%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.2%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	12.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	34.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.6%
Government	26.3%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	98.3%
Carpool	0.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.6%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	16.9%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.8%
High blood pressure	48.4%
High cholesterol	41.3%
Diabetes	18.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	35.6%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	14.9%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.0%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	65	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.4%
Public insurance	46.7%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,096	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,154	99.9%
Born in same state	1,154	99.9%
Born in different state	813	70.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	1	0.1%
Not a US citizen	1	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	146	12.6%
Italian	51	4.4%
French	51	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	9	0.8%
Polish	6	0.5%
Irish	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	85.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29845

What city is ZIP code 29845 in?

ZIP code 29845 is primarily assigned to Plum Branch, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29845 in?

ZIP code 29845 falls within Mccormick County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29845 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 29845 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 29845 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 29845 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29845?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29845?

Health data for ZIP code 29845 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29845 in?

ZIP code 29845 observes the EST timezone.