ZIP Code 29079 — Lydia CDP, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29079 covers Lydia, SC in Darlington County with a population of about 26.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 843, 854; U.S. House district SC-7; the MYRTLE BEACH - FLORENCE media market.

Lydia, SC matches a tourism / travel destination profile (tourism/destination place names). Search demand here often clusters around weather, landmarks, short stays, and local services — the live 7-day forecast on this page is especially useful for trip planning.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%.

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lydia CDP, SC as Relatively Low (composite score 72.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (87.9) and wildfire (74.0). 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 Lydia CDP, SC show little to no average snow and around 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 29079 (Lydia CDP, 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.