Timmonsville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29161
Florence County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,383
- 33/sq mi
- $50,517
- Median income
- $142,700
- Median home value
- 19.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Timmonsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29161 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29161 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 349.2 square miles in Timmonsville, Florence County, South Carolina. The area is home to 11,383 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 29161 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29161 sits at $50,517 (21% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $142,700 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $865 per month, and 70.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29161 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Florence County, so you can benchmark 29161 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 29161
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29161.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 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 29161, Timmonsville, 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
11,383
Population
349.2
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29161?
44.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$50,517
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$29,833
Per Capita Income
18.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29161 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,517 15th percentile higher than 15% 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?
5,037
Total Housing Units
4,060
Occupied Units
977
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,700
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$865
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.5%
YoY Change (2023)
190
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+90%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29161 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +90% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7.7% | 132 |
| 2020 | +5.7% | 139 |
| 2021 | +8.7% | 151 |
| 2022 | +22.5% | 186 |
| 2023 | +2.5% | 190 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 29161, employing approximately 4,525 people with a combined annual payroll of $378,752,000.
135
Businesses
4,525
Employees
$378.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 19 | 14.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 14.1% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 10.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 8.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.2% |
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 29161 vs 29501 →
ZIP 29161 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29501
Florence (29501)
43,220 residents
- 29161 11,383
Timmonsville (29161)
11,383 residents
- 29080 3,240
Lynchburg (29080)
3,240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29161 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29161 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29501
Florence (29501)
$71,671 median income
- 29161
Timmonsville (29161)
$50,517 median income
- 29080
Lynchburg (29080)
$36,467 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29161 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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