PlainZIP

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 covers 170.5 square miles in Alcolu, Clarendon County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,148 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29001 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $156,400 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $680 a month; 73.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29001

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alcolu, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29001.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 29001?

39.1

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 48.5%
African American 39.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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

Alcolu, SC 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.9%

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

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29001 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29051 Gable, SC 951 6.2 mi
29102 Manning, SC 18,248 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clarendon County

29102 standard
Manning, SC
Pop: 18,248
29148 standard
Summerton, SC
Pop: 6,230
29162 standard
Turbeville, SC
Pop: 4,122
29111 standard
New Zion, SC
Pop: 1,632

Related Areas

Clarendon County Alcolu, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29001 in? ▼
ZIP code 29001 (Alcolu) is located in Clarendon County, South Carolina. Clarendon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarendon-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29001? ▼
ZIP code 29001 in Alcolu, SC has a population of 2,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29001? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29001 is $65,250, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29001? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29001 is $156,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29001? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29001 is White at 48.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29001? ▼
ZIP code 29001 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 351 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29001? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29001 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29001? ▼
In ZIP code 29001, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29001? ▼
In ZIP code 29001, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29001? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29001 is 24.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.