Alcolu, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29001
Clarendon County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,148
- 13/sq mi
- $65,250
- Median income
- $156,400
- Median home value
- 14.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alcolu pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29001 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29001 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 170.5 square miles in Alcolu, Clarendon County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,148 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29001 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29001 sits at $65,250 (2% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,837. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $156,400 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $680 per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29001 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Clarendon County, so you can benchmark 29001 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29001
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29001.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29001, Alcolu, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,148
Population
170.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29001?
39.1
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,250
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$25,837
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29001 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,250 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
817
Total Housing Units
778
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
3.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,400
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$680
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 29001, employing approximately 351 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,381,000.
25
Businesses
351
Employees
$21.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29001 vs 29051 →
ZIP 29001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29102
Manning (29102)
18,248 residents
- 29001 2,148
Alcolu (29001)
2,148 residents
- 29051 951
Gable (29051)
951 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29001 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29051
Gable (29051)
$71,250 median income
- 29001
Alcolu (29001)
$65,250 median income
- 29102
Manning (29102)
$47,441 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29001 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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