Population & age
- Total population
- 146
- Median age
- 48.5
Lowndesville, SC (29659)
Abbeville County · Population 146
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Lowndesville, SC (ZIP 29659) sits in Abbeville County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,737. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,349 per worker, roughly 25% below the US average. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,941 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 361 residents (131 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $940 for a two-bedroom, a 34.2% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and 36.3% foreign-born residents per Census ACS. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 41.8%
- Black
- 21.9%
- Asian
- 36.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 31.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 42(60.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 28(40.0%)
- Vacant units
- 15
- Built (median)
- 1968
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 0(0.0%)
- Avg commute
- 41.7 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 50(34.2%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 54(77.1%)
- No broadband
- 16(22.9%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 53(36.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 53(39.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$790
/month
1 Bed
$810
/month
2 Bed
$940
/month
3 Bed
$1,230
/month
4 Bed
$1,430
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
145
Across 145 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $29.3M.
Single-family
145
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$29.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$49,349
Average weekly wage
$949
Total employment
5,772
Total establishments
444
That is roughly 25% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.5%
That is 0.5 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
10,350
Employed
9,887
Unemployed
463
Based on Abbeville County, SC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
21
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane10 (48%)
- Tropical Storm2 (10%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Severe Storm2 (10%)
- Winter Storm1 (5%)
- Other4 (19%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
6
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
62.1°F
50.6° – 73.6°
Annual precipitation
47"
Annual snowfall
0.6"
Heating · cooling days
2,913.5 · 1,880.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CALHOUN FALLS, SC US, 9 miles from the centroid of Lowndesville, SC (ZIP 29659)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
12,941
That is roughly 4,741 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.6%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
54
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,525
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
46%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
30%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Abbeville data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
20.4% of Abbeville County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.99
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.57
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Abbeville County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 39 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 119 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
1
Burglary
23
Vehicle theft
17
County-level data for Abbeville (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+361 people
+131 households • +$15.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
808households
1,571 people • $46.6M AGI
Moved out
677households
1,210 people • $30.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Anderson County, SC — 167 households
- Greenwood County, SC — 129 households
- Greenville County, SC — 55 households
- Spartanburg County, SC — 21 households
- Laurens County, SC — 20 households
Where departing residents went
- Greenwood County, SC — 151 households
- Anderson County, SC — 141 households
- Greenville County, SC — 55 households
- Laurens County, SC — 28 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $57,624 versus departing households' $45,440.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in South Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29659. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
6.20%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $1,602/year
Tax burden rank
13 of 50
9.20% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 29659
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29655 (Lake Secession, 3.8 mi) · 29628 (Calhoun Falls, 9.7 mi) · 30635 (Elberton, 11.2 mi) · 29684 (Starr, 12.3 mi) · 29620 (Abbeville, 12.7 mi) · 29639 (Due West, 13.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.8%
4.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
42.0%
10.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
25.4%
3.4pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
81.5%
5.5pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
11.5%
Tracks close to the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.2%
5.2pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$14,737
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,249
- 4-Year
Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 29634
- In-state tuition
- $15,554
- Out-of-state tuition
- $40,866
- Acceptance rate
- 38.3%
- Graduation rate
- 87.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $71,513
- Median student debt
- $21,500
- 4-Year
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 29606
- In-state tuition
- $5,495
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,775
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 19.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,473
- Median student debt
- $15,392
- 2-Year
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC · 29670
- In-state tuition
- $4,448
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,815
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 40.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,101
- Median student debt
- $9,000
- 2-Year
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC · 29646
- In-state tuition
- $4,775
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,923
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 33.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,768
- Median student debt
- $15,000
- 4-Year
Lander University
Greenwood, SC · 29649
- In-state tuition
- $11,700
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,300
- Acceptance rate
- 81.3%
- Graduation rate
- 49.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,396
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Anderson University
Anderson, SC · 29621
- In-state tuition
- $34,970
- Out-of-state tuition
- $34,970
- Acceptance rate
- 54.7%
- Graduation rate
- 67.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,101
- Median student debt
- $26,700
- 4-Year
Furman University
Greenville, SC · 29613
- In-state tuition
- $59,770
- Out-of-state tuition
- $59,770
- Acceptance rate
- 43.0%
- Graduation rate
- 80.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $68,635
- Median student debt
- $23,250
- 4-Year
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC · 29614
- In-state tuition
- $24,470
- Out-of-state tuition
- $24,470
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 67.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $44,354
- Median student debt
- $16,585
- 4-Year
Strayer University-South Carolina
Greenville, SC · 29601
- In-state tuition
- $13,920
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,920
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,092
- Median student debt
- $40,621
- 4-Year
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SC · 29688
- In-state tuition
- $25,800
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,800
- Acceptance rate
- 66.7%
- Graduation rate
- 54.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,035
- Median student debt
- $23,082
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Lowndesville, SC (ZIP 29659) sits in Abbeville County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 42.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $14,737. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $49,349 per worker, roughly 25% below the US average. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 12,941 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 361 residents (131 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $940 for a two-bedroom, a 34.2% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average), and 36.3% foreign-born residents per Census ACS. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.4%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29659
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29659?
37.8%, which is 4.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29659?
25.4%, which is 3.4 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29659?
42.0%, which is 10.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29659?
146 people live in ZIP 29659, with a median age of 48.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29659 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29659, 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29659?
In ZIP 29659, 0.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29659?
34.2% of the population in ZIP 29659 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29659 have broadband internet?
77.1% of households in ZIP 29659 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29659 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29659 ranks in the 49th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29659?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29659, ranking in the 54th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29659 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29659 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29659?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29659, accounting for 10 of 21 declarations (48%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29659?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29659 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29659?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29659 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Clemson University, Greenville Technical College, and Tri-County Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29659?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $14,737 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29659?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,249 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29659?
ZIP 29659 has an average annual temperature of 62.1°F and 47.0" of annual precipitation based on the CALHOUN FALLS, SC US weather station 9.0 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29659?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does South Carolina have paid family leave?
South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 29659?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29659
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29655 (Lake Secession, 3.8 mi) · 29628 (Calhoun Falls, 9.7 mi) · 30635 (Elberton, 11.2 mi) · 29684 (Starr, 12.3 mi) · 29620 (Abbeville, 12.7 mi) · 29639 (Due West, 13.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
49th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 18
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
2
Without HS Diploma
1
Without Health Insurance
2
Adults Age 65+
4
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.