Holly Hill, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29059
Orangeburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,068
- 21/sq mi
- $38,698
- Median income
- $85,000
- Median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Holly Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29059 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29059 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.6 square miles in Holly Hill, Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 6,068 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 29059 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29059 sits at $38,698 (39% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,207. The poverty rate stands at 21.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $651 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29059 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orangeburg County, so you can benchmark 29059 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 29059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29059.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction 10
Construction
10 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 29059, Holly Hill, 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
6,068
Population
287.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29059?
45.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
2.5%
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?
$38,698
Median Household Income
-39% vs state
$26,207
Per Capita Income
21.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29059 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$38,698 5th percentile higher than 5% 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?
2,880
Total Housing Units
2,071
Occupied Units
809
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-62% vs state
$651
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 107 business establishments in ZIP 29059, employing approximately 1,183 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,596,000.
107
Businesses
1,183
Employees
$60.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 24.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 11.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 10 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 6.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.7% |
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 29059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
6,068 residents
- 29142
Santee (29142)
4,890 residents
- 29048
Eutawville (29048)
4,864 residents
- 29448 2,356
Harleyville (29448)
2,356 residents
- 29163 1,975
Vance (29163)
1,975 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29059 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29448
Harleyville (29448)
$71,967 median income
- 29142
Santee (29142)
$54,028 median income
- 29048
Eutawville (29048)
$41,774 median income
- 29059
Holly Hill (29059)
$38,698 median income
- 29163
Vance (29163)
$33,971 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29059 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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