Great Falls, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29055
Chester County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,337
- 48/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $37,401
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Great Falls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 48
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29055 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29055 covers 91.3 square miles in Great Falls, Chester County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,337 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29055 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,401 (41% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,782. The poverty rate is 24.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,400 (52% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $819; owner occupancy is 82.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chester County, so 29055 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 29055
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Great Falls, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29055.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Utilities 4
Utilities
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29055, Great Falls, 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
4,337
Population
91.3
Area (sq mi)
48
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29055?
42.1
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$37,401
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$24,782
Per Capita Income
24.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29055 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Great Falls, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,401 7th percentile higher than 7% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,903housing units
1,903
Total Housing Units
1,695
Occupied Units
208
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,400
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$819
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 29055, employing approximately 816 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,018,000.
48
Businesses
816
Employees
$49.0M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.4% |
| Utilities | 4 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.3% |
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 29055 vs 29714 →
ZIP 29055 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29055
Great Falls (29055)
4,337 residents
- 29714
Fort Lawn (29714)
2,927 residents
- 29729
Richburg (29729)
2,271 residents
- 29074 241
Liberty Hill (29074)
241 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29055 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29055 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29714
Fort Lawn (29714)
$70,475 median income
- 29729
Richburg (29729)
$53,618 median income
- 29055
Great Falls (29055)
$37,401 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29055 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29055, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,337 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29055 in?
ZIP code 29055 (Great Falls) is located in Chester County, South Carolina. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29055?
ZIP code 29055 in Great Falls, SC has a population of 4,337 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29055?
The median household income in ZIP 29055 is $37,401, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29055?
The median home value in ZIP 29055 is $107,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29055?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29055 is White at 52.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29055?
ZIP code 29055 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 816 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29055?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29055 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (9), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29055?
In ZIP code 29055, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29055?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29055 is 29.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29055?
In ZIP code 29055, approximately 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29055?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29055 is 24.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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