Data Profile of ZIP Code 29520

Cheraw, SC (ZIP Code 29520) Insights

South Carolina

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 29520

The ZIP Code 29520 is associated with Cheraw, SC in Chesterfield County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 13,689. Approximately 19% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $41,775. The ZIP Code 29520 has a median age of approximately 45.0 years, with 22.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this South Carolina region, an estimated 76.8% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,193.

Population in 29520

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 29520 is 13,689.

Cheraw, SC

The 29520 ZIP Code is associated with Cheraw, SC in Chesterfield County.

Area Codes associated with 29520

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 29520 include 843.

Sunrise / Sunset in 29520

Sunrise: 6:12 am
Sunset: 8:19 pm
Sunrise in 29520 6:12 am
Sunrise in 29520 8:19 pm

Weather forecast for 29520

This Afternoon's forecast for 29520: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Current air quality in 29520

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 29520 Fair

Internet in 29520

About 80.6% of households in ZIP Code 29520 have a computer, while approximately 67.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 29520

Females make up an estimated 53.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 29520, while males comprise about 46.6%.

Health Insurance in 29520

Approximately 15.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 29520 (Cheraw, SC) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 29520

The median household income in ZIP Code 29520 is $41,775, while the region's mean household income is $55,410. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,193. The per capita income in ZIP Code 29520 of $23,193 is approximately 21.18% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $29,426. An estimated 18.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately96.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.4% of the population in 29520 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 1.5% of 29520 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 29520

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 12.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.0%
$200,000 or more per year 1.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 29520

In ZIP Code 29520, 76.8% of the population graduated high school, while 13.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.8% in this Chesterfield County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 29520

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 7.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.8%
Some college, no degree 18.0%
Associate's degree 7.3%
Bachelor's degree 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree 3.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 29520

Residents of ZIP Code 29520 are older than average. The median age of 45.0 years in ZIP Code 29520 is approximately 18.11% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.7% of the population in 29520 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.6% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.8% of 29520 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 29520

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.9%
5 to 9 years 3.4%
10 to 14 years 7.7%
15 to 19 years 6.7%
20 to 24 years 7.4%
25 to 34 years 8.2%
35 to 44 years 11.6%
45 to 54 years 16.7%
55 to 59 years 8.9%
60 to 64 years 4.0%
65 to 74 years 12.6%
75 to 84 years 6.0%
85 years and over 1.8%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 29520

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29520, 98.3% is one race, while 1.7% are two or more races. Approximately 3.3% of 29520 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29520 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (52.1%), followed by Black or African American (47.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 29520

Industry Percent
White 52.1%
Black or African American 47.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 29520

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29520 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 44.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 29520 is high cholesterol, as approximately 36.1% of adults 18 and older in this Chesterfield County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 29520

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 31.3%
High blood pressure 44.6%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.0%
Current asthma 10.7%
Coronary heart disease 7.3%
Diagnosed diabetes 15.5%
High cholesterol 36.1%
Chronic kidney disease 3.9%
Stroke 4.5%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 29520

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29520 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 85.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 84.1% of those 18 and above in 29520 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 29520 include obesity (40.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (40.2% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 29520

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 84.1%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 82.2%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 81.3%
Cholesterol screening 85.1%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 59.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 29520

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 14.2%
Current smoking 22.3%
No leisure-time physical activity 32.5%
Obesity 40.2%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 40.2%
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 29520

In ZIP Code 29520, 95.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Chesterfield County region.

Language Spoken in 29520

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.4%
Spanish 3.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 29520

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29520, an estimated 17.9% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 14.1% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Chesterfield County region.

Age of Housing in 29520

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 14.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 12.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 11.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 29520

In 29520, 56.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.8 minutes. Approximately 32.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29520 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 19.0% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 29520 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 29520

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.1%
Construction 2.9%
Manufacturing 32.8%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 14.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.0%
Information 0.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 19.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%
Other services, except public administration 3.3%
Public administration 4.9%

Utilities in ZIP Code 29520

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29520 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.34 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 29.61% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.97% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes electricity rates in 29520 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 29520

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 29520 11.54¢/kWh 10.82¢/kWh 6.55¢/kWh
South Carolina 14.21¢/kWh 10.65¢/kWh 6.66¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 29520

Month ZIP Code 29520 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.44 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.03 3 6.31
Mar 5.34 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.67 5.13 7.3
May 6 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.68 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.54 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.57 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.87 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.67 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.98 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.33 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes solar power levels in 29520 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 29520

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 29520, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 29520 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Chesterfield County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 29520

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 45
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 14
Debt collection 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 29520

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 30
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 17
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 7
Improper use of your report 3
Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes 2
Other 2
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 29520. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.