Median household income (1999): $31,418
Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,416
| This zip code | $33,416 | | South Carolina: | $39,316 |
Nearest zip codes: 29526, 29579, 29511, 29544, 29575, 29577.
Housing units in zip code 29527 with a mortgage: 1,932 (154 second mortgage, 216 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 896
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $746
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $217
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 17.3% | | Whole state: | 14.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.9% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 29527: Lucas Bay Plantation (A), Red Hill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29527 include: Brown Swamp Church (A), Pawleys Swamp Church (B), Pauley Swamp Baptist Church (C), Browns Chapel (D), Browns Church (E), Old Antioch Church (F), Oakey Swamp Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), Jordanville Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Buck Graveyard (1), Old Antioch Cemetery (2), Pauley Swamp Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Jordan Lake (A), James Lake (B), Old River Lake (C), Black Lake (D), Sandy Island Lake (E), Page Lake (F), Phillips Lake (G), Martin Duck Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Hill Branch (A), Cowford Swamp (B), Juniper Bay (C), Cooper Branch (D), Church Branch (E), Thompson Swamp (F), Cedar Grove Branch (G), Sarah Branch (H), Oakey Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 271
- 1995 to 1998: 1,116
- 1990 to 1994: 873
- 1980 to 1989: 1,746
- 1970 to 1979: 1,431
- 1960 to 1969: 693
- 1950 to 1959: 543
- 1940 to 1949: 345
- 1939 or earlier: 233
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bucksport, SC (29527): |
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- no bedroom: 20
- 1 bedrooms: 137
- 2 bedrooms: 1,116
- 3 bedrooms: 3,223
- 4 bedrooms: 372
- 5 or more bedrooms: 33
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 40
- 1 bedrooms: 212
- 2 bedrooms: 640
- 3 bedrooms: 665
- 4 bedrooms: 89
- 5 or more bedrooms: 16
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Vehicles available in 29527 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 304
- 1 vehicle: 1,473
- 2 vehicles: 2,121
- 3 vehicles: 719
- 4 vehicles: 210
- 5 or more vehicles: 74
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 444
- 1 vehicle: 838
- 2 vehicles: 311
- 3 vehicles: 48
- 4 vehicles: 21
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 29527:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 24
- $15,000 to $19,999: 29
- $20,000 to $24,999: 38
- $25,000 to $29,999: 51
- $30,000 to $34,999: 57
- $35,000 to $39,999: 53
- $40,000 to $49,999: 97
- $50,000 to $59,999: 234
- $60,000 to $69,999: 273
- $70,000 to $79,999: 320
- $80,000 to $89,999: 321
- $90,000 to $99,999: 369
- $100,000 to $124,999: 381
- $125,000 to $149,999: 281
- $150,000 to $174,999: 134
- $175,000 to $199,999: 110
- $200,000 to $249,999: 36
- $300,000 to $399,999: 7
- $1,000,000 or more: 13
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 29527:
- Less than $100: 99
- $100 to $149: 112
- $150 to $199: 78
- $200 to $249: 93
- $250 to $299: 233
- $300 to $349: 311
- $350 to $399: 199
- $400 to $449: 84
- $450 to $499: 104
- $500 to $549: 23
- $550 to $599: 64
- $600 to $649: 16
- $650 to $699: 20
- $700 to $749: 16
- $750 to $799: 10
- $800 to $899: 32
- No cash rent: 127
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $63,900
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,666
- Black or African American householders: $97,005
- Two or more races householders: $159,316
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,009
- One, attached: 56
- Two: 153
- 3 or 4: 220
- 5 to 9: 144
- 10 to 19: 12
- 50 or more: 19
- Mobile homes: 2,616
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 6,076 (75%)
- Carpooled: 1,565 (19%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 60 (1%)
- Taxi: 71 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
- Bicycle: 7 (0%)
- Walked: 115 (1%)
- Other means: 108 (1%)
- Worked at home: 138 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 104
- 5 to 9 minutes: 460
- 10 to 14 minutes: 926
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1194
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1159
- 25 to 29 minutes: 488
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1351
- 35 to 39 minutes: 311
- 40 to 44 minutes: 290
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1142
- 60 to 89 minutes: 370
- 90 or more minutes: 211
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 17,417
- In family households: 15,478 (3,238 male householders, 1,601 female householders)
3,438 spouses, 5,790 children (5,350 natural, 91 adopted, 349 stepchildren), 469 grandchildren, 184 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 245 other relatives, 487 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 1,939 (880 male householders (691 living alone)), 781 female householders (725 living alone)), 278 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 491 (312 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,760 2-persons, 1,333 3-persons, 1,033 4-persons, 473 5-persons, 157 6-persons, 83 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,416 1-person, 212 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 7 4-persons.
2,618 married couples with children.
1,561 single-parent households (252 men, 1,309 women).
96.6% of residents of 29527 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 20% well, 24% not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% very well, 28% well, 17% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% very well, 17% well, 60% not well).
Foreign born population: 160 (0.9%)
(18.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.9% | | Whole state: | 2.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (19%)
- Germany (18%)
- United Kingdom (11%)
- Philippines (11%)
- Austria (10%)
- Japan (6%)
- Trinidad and Tobago (5%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 69
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 19
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 5
- 1970 to 1974: 25
- 1970 to 1974: 8
- 1965 to 1969: 34
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 5628
- United States or American: 2743
- German: 788
- English: 672
- Irish: 644
- Subsaharan African:: 172
- African: 172
- Italian: 148
- French (except Basque): 134
- Scottish: 118
- Scotch-Irish: 94
- Dutch: 76
- Polish: 71
- European: 61
- Greek: 56
- Austrian: 43
- Portuguese: 41
- Swedish: 34
- Norwegian: 32
- British: 29
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 20
- Dutch West Indian: 20
- Canadian: 16
- Finnish: 13
- Turkish: 13
- Arab:: 10
- Egyptian: 10
- Russian: 9
- Czech: 8
- French Canadian: 7
- Danish: 7
- Pennsylvania German: 7
- Belgian: 7
- Brazilian: 5
- Welsh: 4
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BURNIE JORDAN/JORDANS SAND PIT (HAMPTON ROAD in CONWAY, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
- D & L SITEWORK/CATES BAY MINE (PEE DEE HWY (SC-24) in CONWAY, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
- FAITH LANDSCAPING/FAITH MINE (W OF STATE RD S-26-548 in CONWAY, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
Median worth of mobile homes: $36,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (81%)
- Utility gas (9%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 12884
- Northeast: 1445
- Midwest: 834
- South: 2249
- West: 248
55% of the 29527 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in South Carolina.
Population in 1990: 19,781. Population change in the 1990s: -1,680 (-8.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48
| Here: | 2.2% | | South Carolina: | 9.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
| Here: | 3.4% | | South Carolina: | 8.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
| Here: | 21.9% | | South Carolina: | 20.3% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (CONWAY, SC):
- GUNMASTERS DEFENSE SYSTEMS, LL (4030 HWY 378; small business): $704,776 in 9 contracts from 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment, Miscellaneous Weapons, Armament Training Devices, Guns, over 30 mm up to 75 mm, and more by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $72,040; 2004: $628,236; 2005: $4,500; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$352,758 with Army for Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment. Signed on 2004-12-07. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
$134,378, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-03. Completion date: 2005-01-31.
$72,900 with Army for Miscellaneous Weapons. Signed on 2004-08-10. Completion date: 2004-11-12.
$48,000 with Army for Armament Training Devices. Taking place in ID. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2003-12-19.
- SENTNER MACHINE TOOL SERVICE I (5859 BLUEWATER RD; small business): $20,000 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $5,000; 2002: $-5,000; 2003: $10,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $10,000; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$5,000 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Metalworking Machinery. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-12-06. Completion date: 2007-01-24.
$5,000, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-07. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$5,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-03. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$5,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-21. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
- GRAYCO DETENTION EQUIPMENT INC (620 C SANDY LN; small business)
12 employees, $1000000 revenue. : $10,000 in 2 contracts from 2000 to 2001
$5,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
$5,000 with Public Buildings Service for Installation of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
- WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC (3010 HWY 378)
$1,381 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-09-17. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 10)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 8)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Solid Waste Collection (50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (50-99: 1)
- Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
- Construction: Masonry Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 294 people in nursing homes
- 101 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
- 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 3
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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