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Lancaster County

Lancaster County has 104,475 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,869, 14% above the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,900, and 34% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
104,475residentsACS 2020–2024
$78,869median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K
$329,900median home valueowner-occupied homes
89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
Lancaster County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Lancaster County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey
Map of South Carolina with Lancaster County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP codeResidentsHousehold incomeHome valueOwnersBachelor's+BroadbandCommute
290585,423$52K$152K73%13%87%29 min
2906711,116$52K$155K77%11%82%34 min
2970737,629$118K$471K90%54%98%31 min
2972053,584$63K$246K80%24%85%32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

104,475 residents in 40,128 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

22%
under 18
18%
aged 18–34
22%
aged 65 and over
28%
of households are people living alone
53%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

43,832 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,900 (±$12,562).

83%
of households own their home
76%
of homes are detached single-family houses
5%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
11%
are mobile homes
9%
of housing units are vacant
$959
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later7%
2010–201924%
2000–200920%
1990–199910%
1980–19898%
1970–197910%
1960–19698%
1950–19596%
1940–19493%
1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,418.

$78,869
median household income
11.4%
of people live below the poverty line
4.3%
unemployment rate
34%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min
average commute to work
22%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
78%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
1%
walk or bike
20%
work from home
3%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%
of households have a broadband subscription
9%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates