ZIP Code 29555
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Florence County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 5,804
- Median household income
- $61,144
- Median home value
- $118,900
+0.8%’19–’23
+33.0%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Florence County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29555 has about 5,804 residents. Its median household income of $61,144 runs above the Florence County figure of $56,650.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29555's population held roughly steady from 5,760 to 5,804, while its median gross rent rose 34.5% from $527 to $709.
77.1% of workers drive to work alone. 60.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,804
- Median age
- 31.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,144
- Median home value
- $118,900
- Median gross rent
- $709
- Housing units
- 2,484
- Homeownership rate
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,7605,804
$45,977$61,144
$91,900$118,900
$527$709
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,760 | $45,977 | $91,900 | $527 |
| 2020 | 6,146 | $43,333 | $109,300 | $553 |
| 2021 | 5,959 | $52,150 | $101,700 | $618 |
| 2022 | 6,043 | $57,660 | $106,100 | $639 |
| 2023 | 5,804 | $61,144 | $118,900 | $709 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.3%
5 to 1727.0%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3410.2%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 540 | 9.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,567 | 27.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 537 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 592 | 10.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 605 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 585 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 504 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 629 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 245 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,123 | 53.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,555 | 44.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 92 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate44.0%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree8.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 324 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,389 | 44.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 891 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 266 | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 290 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled15.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,622 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 324 | 15.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 112 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 30 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 782 | 39.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 238 | 12.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 269 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 326 | 16.4% |
| 60+ min | 376 | 18.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.03
- Poverty rate
- 28.6% (1,658 of 5,804)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,378 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 533 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,911 | 76.9% |
| Vacant | 573 | 23.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,399 | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 512 | 26.8% |
1-unit, detached60.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,499 | 60.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 173 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 14 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 798 | 32.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29555
- Land area
- 95 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8408, -79.4576
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)