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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
$37,401
Median income
$107,400
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,782. Local economic indicators show a 24.6% poverty rate alongside 5.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $107,400 (52% below the state average), median rent at $819 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chester County, letting you compare 29055 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 29055

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Great Falls, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29055.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29055?

42.1

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 52.6%
African American 32.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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

$24,782

Per Capita Income

24.6%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29055 ranks nationally

Great Falls, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,401 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,903

Total Housing Units

1,695

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.0%
Renter 18.0%

$107,400

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29055 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29055 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 29055 ranks #3 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
29714 Fort Lawn, SC 2,927 9.3 mi
29729 Richburg, SC 2,271 8.6 mi
29074 Liberty Hill, SC 241 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chester County

29706 standard
Chester, SC
Pop: 19,847
29714 standard
Fort Lawn, SC
Pop: 2,927
29712 standard
Edgemoor, SC
Pop: 2,317
29729 standard
Richburg, SC
Pop: 2,271
29014 standard
Blackstock, SC
Pop: 1,891
29724 standard
Lando, SC
Pop: 43

Related Areas

Chester County Great Falls, SC South Carolina

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.

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