ZIP Code 29540
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Darlington County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 3,596
- Median household income
- $43,654
- Median home value
- $66,900
-20.6%’19–’23
+48.5%’19–’23
+1.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Darlington County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29540 has about 3,596 residents. At $43,654, its median household income sits below Darlington County's $47,419.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29540's population declined 20.6% from 4,527 to 3,596, while its median gross rent rose 25.9% from $634 to $798.
10.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,596
- Median age
- 49.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,654
- Median home value
- $66,900
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Housing units
- 1,930
- Homeownership rate
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,5273,596
$29,389$43,654
$66,100$66,900
$634$798
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,527 | $29,389 | $66,100 | $634 |
| 2020 | 4,556 | $27,764 | $58,900 | $698 |
| 2021 | 4,500 | $32,735 | $59,800 | $745 |
| 2022 | 4,419 | $33,674 | $62,900 | $784 |
| 2023 | 3,596 | $43,654 | $66,900 | $798 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 244.6%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6420.3%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 140 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 533 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 165 | 4.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 531 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 380 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 513 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 729 | 20.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 414 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 191 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,056 | 57.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,464 | 40.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate40.2%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree6.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 423 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,108 | 40.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 950 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 169 | 6.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 108 | 3.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone87.0%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.4%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,297 | 87.0% |
| Carpooled | 73 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 96 | 6.4% |
| Other means | 24 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 291 | 20.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 672 | 48.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 359 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 65 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 0.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.18
- Poverty rate
- 20.9% (751 of 3,596)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 893 | 54.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 757 | 45.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,650 | 85.5% |
| Vacant | 280 | 14.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,374 | 83.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 276 | 16.7% |
1-unit, detached50.5%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other48.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 975 | 50.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 932 | 48.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29540
- Land area
- 108 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.3838, -79.8505
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)