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ZIP Code 29161: Timmonsville, SC
ZIP code 29161 uses the postal name Timmonsville, South Carolina and lies mostly in Florence County (76% of its land) with the rest in Darlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,517 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Timmonsville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Timmonsville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Florence County (76%); Darlington County (24%)
- Census places
- Timmonsville
- Metro area
- Florence, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 135.2 sq mi · 72 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29161?
29161 centers on 34.104°, -79.943° and covers 135.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29501, 29069, 29080, 29114, 29541, 29532, 29591, 29550.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29161, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29161 compare with the rest of Florence County?
| Measure | 29161 | In Florence County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,688 | 5th of 11 | 168th of 424 |
| Median household income | $51k | 4th of 7 | 203rd of 265 |
| Median home value | $143k | 4th of 8 | 205th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29161?
The 2020 Census counted 10,728 people in 29161; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,688. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,688±1,166 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,728−5.8% since 2010 (11,383)
- Households
- 4,060
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29161?
Of the 9,688 people the ACS estimates in 29161, 17.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.6%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic56.1%
- Black, not Hispanic37.6%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29161 earn?
Median household income is $50,517 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Florence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,134 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,517±$8,067
- Income per person
- $29,833
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,7094,530 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29161?
FHFA's house price index for 29161, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,700
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.7%
- Housing units
- 5,037
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29161?
135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Construction19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Manufacturing14
- Health care and social assistance12
- Transportation and warehousing10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29161?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29501 | Florence | 48,673 | $72k | 9.6 mi |
| 29069 | Lamar | 4,647 | $48k | 10.1 mi |
| 29080 | Lynchburg | 2,601 | $37k | 10.3 mi |
| 29114 | Olanta | 1,786 | $57k | 10.3 mi |
| 29541 | Effingham | 9,326 | $52k | 11.9 mi |
| 29532 | Darlington | 19,857 | $45k | 13.5 mi |
| 29591 | Scranton | 4,639 | $65k | 15.4 mi |
| 29550 | Hartsville | 29,924 | $52k | 21.4 mi |
| 29046 | Elliott | 22 | – | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 29530 | Coward | 2,641 | $44k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.