Greeleyville, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29056

Williamsburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,448
9/sq mi
$47,031
Median income
$83,700
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greeleyville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29056 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29056 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.0 square miles in Greeleyville, Williamsburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,448 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 29056 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29056 sits at $47,031 (26% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,756. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $83,700 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $962 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29056 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Williamsburg County, so you can benchmark 29056 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 29056

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29056.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29056, Greeleyville, 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

2,448

Population

269.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29056?

50.6

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 21.8%
African American 74.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$47,031

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$27,756

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29056 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,031 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,160

Total Housing Units

975

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$83,700

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$962

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 27 business establishments in ZIP 29056, employing approximately 276 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,076,000.

27

Businesses

276

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 33.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 14.8%
Wholesale trade 3 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
29590 Salters, SC 3,677 8.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29056 in?
ZIP code 29056 (Greeleyville) is located in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Williamsburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/williamsburg-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29056?
ZIP code 29056 in Greeleyville, SC has a population of 2,448 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29056?
The median household income in ZIP 29056 is $47,031, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29056?
The median home value in ZIP 29056 is $83,700, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29056 is African American at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29056?
ZIP code 29056 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 276 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29056?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29056 are: Retail trade (9), Health care and social assistance (4), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29056?
In ZIP code 29056, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 29056?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29056 is 31.3 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 29056?
In ZIP code 29056, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29056 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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