ZIP Code 29720 — Van Wyck town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29720 covers Van Wyck, SC in Lancaster County with a population of about 51,603.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 803, 839; U.S. House district SC-5; the CHARLOTTE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29720 is about $59,039 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 17.4%; unemployment rate near 6.4%; 22.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 8.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $212,800 — about 39% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $590 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.7% (about 12.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29720 in Van Wyck, SC, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,367. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($59,039). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Van Wyck town, SC as Relatively Low (composite score 79.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.3) and hurricane (75.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Van Wyck town, SC show little to no average snow and around 37.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2,063 for ZIP 29720 (Van Wyck town, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.