29009 Zip Code (Bethune, SC) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,328
Zip code population in 2010: 2,440
Zip code population in 2000: 2,327

Houses and condos: 1,219
Renter-occupied apartments: 154
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29009: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 108.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 22 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $837 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $345 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 29009:

• High school or higher: 83.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
• Unemployed: 8.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 29009:

• Never married: 33.8%
• Now married: 50.2%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 9.1%
• Divorced: 6.9%

• 
• • 1,35558.3%White
  • 85736.8%Black
  • 552.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 482.1%Two or more races
  • 110.5%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29009, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $45,398 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,398
State:	$65,754

Salary/wage: $39,410 (reported on 81.0% of returns)

Here:	$39,410
State:	$52,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1172.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3736.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7562.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11520.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21927.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $852 (reported on 23.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$852
South Carolina:	$1,749

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,340 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,340
State:	$8,783

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 15.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 310.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,130 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	+$3,130
State:	+$24,194

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 337.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,425 (reported on 12.0% of returns)

Here:	+$9,425
State:	+$11,253

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 167.7% for AGIs below $25k, 141.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 790.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,111 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

29009:	$16,111
South Carolina:	$21,604

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $25k, 221.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1930.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $28,100 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

Here:	$28,100
State:	$35,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 172.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1515.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $8,933 (reported on 3.0% of returns)

Here:	$8,933
State:	$14,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 297.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $6,500 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

29009:	$6,500
State:	$7,486

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 650.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,585 (reported on 26.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,585
State:	$2,397

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.0% for AGIs below $25k, 105.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 96.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29009, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,263 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,263
State:	$51,133

Salary/wage: $31,412 (reported on 79.8% of returns)

Here:	$31,412
State:	$42,173

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $681 (reported on 28.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$681
South Carolina:	$1,468

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,992 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,992
State:	$6,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,683 (reported on 6.4% of returns)

Here:	+$5,683
State:	+$13,061

Profit/loss from business: +$6,258 (reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	+$6,258
State:	+$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,189 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

29009:	$9,189
South Carolina:	$17,019

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,082 (25% of AGI, reported on 18.1% of returns)

Here:	$17,082
State:	$22,890

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	21.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,171 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	$4,171
State:	$5,169

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,653 (reported on 18.1% of returns)

29009:	$4,653
State:	$7,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,297 (reported on 30.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,297
State:	$2,418

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.8%

Here:	64%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 58.7% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29009, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,237 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,237
State:	$41,965

Salary/wage: $28,406 (reported on 84.7% of returns)

Here:	$28,406
State:	$35,695

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $10k, 73.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $816 (reported on 38.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$816
South Carolina:	$1,623

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $915 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$915
State:	$3,999

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,684 (reported on 8.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,684
State:	+$13,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,628 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,628
State:	+$9,144

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,583 (reported on 1.2% of returns)

29009:	$1,583
South Carolina:	$2,972

Total itemized deductions: $14,218 (25% of AGI, reported on 20.8% of returns)

Here:	$14,218
State:	$19,039

Here:	25.2% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,411 (6% of AGI, reported on 18.1% of returns)

Here:	$3,411
State:	$4,305

Here:	6.0% of AGI
State:	5.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,561 (reported on 67.7% of returns)

29009:	$3,561
State:	$6,497

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,874 (reported on 27.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,874
State:	$1,882

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.6%

Here:	76%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $10k, 79.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 29101, 29032, 29718, 29067, 29175, 29020.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 114
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 842

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (1 now married, 8 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 445 (128 now married, 315 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 29009 with a mortgage: 232 (11 second mortgage, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,048
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $280

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 29009 household income distribution in 2022

• 50Less than $10,000
• 39$10,000 to $14,999
• 38$15,000 to $19,999
• 25$20,000 to $24,999
• 78$25,000 to $29,999
• 81$30,000 to $34,999
• 65$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$40,000 to $44,999
• 41$45,000 to $49,999
• 62$50,000 to $59,999
• 235$60,000 to $74,999
• 125$75,000 to $99,999
• 48$100,000 to $124,999
• 41$125,000 to $149,999
• 1$150,000 to $199,999
• 4$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 29009

• 7Less than $10,000
• 123$10,000 to $14,999
• 17$25,000 to $29,999
• 11$30,000 to $34,999
• 6$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $49,999
• 23$50,000 to $59,999
• 37$60,000 to $69,999
• 41$70,000 to $79,999
• 33$80,000 to $89,999
• 33$90,000 to $99,999
• 101$100,000 to $124,999
• 61$125,000 to $149,999
• 24$150,000 to $174,999
• 34$175,000 to $199,999
• 39$200,000 to $249,999
• 19$250,000 to $299,999
• 46$300,000 to $399,999
• 15$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 29009

• 14Less than $100
• 19$350 to $399
• 2$550 to $599
• 37$600 to $649
• 8$700 to $749
• 31$800 to $899
• 4$1,000 to $1,249
• 21No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,095.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,726
• Black or African American householders: $107,978
• Asian householders: $120,594
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $171,614

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,997 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $66,275 - $163,181

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $242,364

Here:	$242,364
State:	$368,255

Mobile homes: $69,341

Here:	$69,341
State:	$102,531

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 852
• One, attached: 2
• Two: 25
• Mobile homes: 324

Unemployment: 8.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 29009

• 71.6%715Drove a car alone
• 9.9%99Carpooled
• 1.1%11Motorcycle
• 2.5%25Other means
• 16.4%164Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 29009

• 62Less than 5 minutes
• 855 to 9 minutes
• 3410 to 14 minutes
• 2715 to 19 minutes
• 6520 to 24 minutes
• 7325 to 29 minutes
• 20430 to 34 minutes
• 4035 to 39 minutes
• 13540 to 44 minutes
• 4545 to 59 minutes
• 2160 to 89 minutes
• 5190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,328

• Male householders: 517 (125 living alone), Female householders: 438 (116 living alone)

• 430 spouses (430 opposite-sex spouses), 66 unmarried partners, (66 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 573 children (448 natural, 114 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 151 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 0 foster children, 37 other relatives, 15 non-relatives

Size of family households: 458 2-persons, 105 3-persons, 56 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 241 1-person, 40 2-persons

82 married couples with children.
165 single-parent households (34 men, 131 women).

97.0% of residents of 29009 zip code speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% very well, 62% well, 6% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BBA NONWOVENS BETHUNE (500 CHESTNUT ST in BETHUNE, SC)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, LABORATORY CERTIFICATION, AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database)
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON; KNITTING MILLS; FINISHERS OF BROADWOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON; FINISHERS OF BROADWOVEN FABRICS OF MANMADE FIBER AND SILK; FINISHERS OF TEXTILES; NONWOVEN FABRICS
  Organizations: REEMAY INC DBA BBA FIBERWEB (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , BBA NONWOVENS SIMPSONVILLE INC (CONTACT/OWNER) , BBA FIBERWEB/BETHUNE (CONTACT/OWNER) , REEMAY INC DBA BBA FIBERWEB (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: BBA FIBERWEB/BETHUNE, BBA NONWOVENS SIMPSONVILLE INC, VERATEC

• AN WEBBER TRUCKING INCORPORATED (HIGHWAY 1 NORTH in BETHUNE, SC)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , A N WEBBER JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: A N WEBBER TRUCKING

• COLGATE PALMOLIVE COMPANY (500 CHESTNUT STREET in BETHUNE, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
  Business SIC classification: SOAP AND OTHER DETERGENTS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS; SERVICES
  Organizations: INTERNATIONAL PAPER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: COLGATE HOUSEHOLD PROD

• CAL MAINE ADAMS MILL (102 WALTON ST NORTH in BETHUNE, SC)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM
  Business SIC classification: PREPARED FEEDS AND FEED INGREDIENTS FOR ANIMALS AND FOWLS, EXCEPT DOGS AND CATS
  Alternative names: CAL-MAINE FOODS

• CAL MAINE FARMS INC (3987 PORTER RD in BETHUNE, SC)

  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
  Organizations: CAL MAINE FOODS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• BETHUNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (302 NORWOOD STREET in BETHUNE, SC)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2801011
  Organizations: KERSHAW COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• CSX TRANSPORTATION BETHUNE (DEACT) (MAIN STREET SR341 AT CSXT RR TRK in BETHUNE, SC)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CSX TRANSPORTATION INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• CAROLINA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP (ONE MILE E OF BETHUNE in BETHUNE, SC)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION
  Alternative names: SOUTH CAROLINA PIPELINE CORP

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.7%

Population in 1990: 2,172. Population change in the 1990s: +155 (+7.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,693
• Northeast: 103
• Midwest: 68
• South: 338
• West: 55

71% of the 29009 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.

90% of the 29009 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 123

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 5)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9701.00 , 9702.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9701.00 , 9702.00

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 22 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.7%), and Structure Fires (36.0%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29009
• 7952.7%Outside Fires
• 5436.0%Structure Fires
• 1510.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 21.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 29009, South Carolina

Most common first names in zip code 29009 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	34	73.7 years
William	29	75.8 years
Mary	22	78.1 years
John	19	72.2 years
Willie	11	72.0 years
Thomas	11	75.5 years
Robert	10	75.9 years
Henry	10	66.4 years
Annie	10	74.0 years
Lewis	9	72.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 29009 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Mccaskill	19	75.0 years
King	19	75.2 years
Horton	18	76.8 years
Davis	17	76.9 years
Williams	14	74.5 years
Blackwell	14	72.8 years
Hough	12	68.4 years
Gardner	12	75.4 years
Jackson	10	72.8 years
Catoe	10	77.8 years