Bishopville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29010
Lee County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,491
- 25/sq mi
- $43,500
- Median income
- $103,400
- Median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bishopville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29010 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29010 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 535.4 square miles in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina. The area is home to 13,491 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 29010 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29010 sits at $43,500 (32% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $21,795. The poverty rate stands at 27.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $103,400 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $819 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29010 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Lee County, so you can benchmark 29010 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 29010
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29010.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 17
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 13
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 12
Health care and social assistance
12 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 29010, Bishopville, 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
13,491
Population
535.4
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29010?
40.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.6%
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?
$43,500
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$21,795
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29010 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,500 8th percentile higher than 8% 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?
5,233
Total Housing Units
4,464
Occupied Units
769
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,400
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$819
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
172
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+72%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29010 have decreased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +72% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.8% | 135 |
| 2021 | +4.5% | 141 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 155 |
| 2023 | +16.3% | 181 |
| 2024 | -5.0% | 172 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 172 business establishments in ZIP 29010, employing approximately 2,055 people with a combined annual payroll of $77,376,000.
172
Businesses
2,055
Employees
$77.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 43 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 10 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 4.1% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.3% |
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 29010 vs 29046 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29046 | Elliott, SC | 237 | 9.8 mi |
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