The ZIP Code 29840 is associated with Mount Carmel, SC in McCormick County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 233. An estimated 48.9% of residents in the 29840 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 60.8 years.
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Regarding household income, approximately 36.5% of the population in 29840 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 22.6% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.0% of 29840 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 22.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 16.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 13.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 6.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 36.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 4.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 29840, 60.7% of the population graduated high school, while 9.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 10.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 39.3% in this McCormick County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 10.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 29.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 39.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 0.0% |
| Associate's degree | 12.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 29840 are older than average. The median age of 60.8 years in ZIP Code 29840 is approximately 59.58% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 98.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 48.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 23.2% of the population in 29840 falls in the age group 60 to 64 years, while an estimated 20.6% are aged 55 to 59 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 29840 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 0.0% |
| 15 to 19 years | 0.0% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 3.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 6.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 20.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 23.2% |
| 65 to 74 years | 19.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 10.7% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 29840, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 29840 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 29840 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (91.0%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (9.0%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 91.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 29840 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 45.4% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 29840 is high cholesterol, as approximately 36.0% of adults 18 and older in this McCormick County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 30.7% |
| High blood pressure | 45.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.0% |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.9% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.3% |
| High cholesterol | 36.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.9% |
| Stroke | 4.1% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 29840 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 90.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 90.3% of those 18 and above in 29840 list current access to health insurance, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 29840 include sleeping less than 7 hours (40.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (36.8% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 90.3% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 84.2% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 85.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.8% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 69.8% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 12.3% |
| Current smoking | 13.3% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.8% |
| Obesity | 36.8% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 40.2% |
In ZIP Code 29840, 100.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 McCormick County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 29840, an estimated 38.8% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 27.6% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this McCormick County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 0.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 0.0% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 1.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 27.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 5.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 38.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 27.6% |
In 29840, 44.1% 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 29.9 minutes. Approximately 37.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 29840 work in manufacturing, while an estimated 20.2% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 29840 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | 37.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 11.7% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 20.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 7.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.3% |
| Public administration | 18.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 29840 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).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 29840 | 13.64¢/kWh | 10.56¢/kWh | 7.07¢/kWh |
| South Carolina | 14.21¢/kWh | 10.65¢/kWh | 6.66¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 29840 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.79 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.73 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.39 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.73 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.77 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.77 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.45 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.7 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.72 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.73 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.93 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.31 | 1.78 | 5.46 |