Lee County

Lee County has 16,166 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $44,760, 35% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,600, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,166residentsACS 2020–2024

$44,760median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$104,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lee County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Lee County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Lee 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 3 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29010	11,861	$44K	$103K	65%	13%	87%	29 min
29080	2,601	$36K	$105K	83%	12%	80%	36 min
29104	1,732	$67K	$158K	66%	19%	80%	30 min

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

People.

16,166 residents in 6,351 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

19%

under 18

22%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

35%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,602 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,600 (±$13,189).

71%

of households own their home

62%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$823

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20194%

2000–200912%

1990–199919%

1980–198918%

1970–197919%

1960–196912%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$5,515.

$44,760

median household income

25.0%

of people live below the poverty line

6.7%

unemployment rate

12%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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