Joanna, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29351
Laurens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,563
- 127/sq mi
- $49,414
- Median income
- $85,000
- Median home value
- 4.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Joanna pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 127
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29351 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29351 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.3 square miles in Joanna, Laurens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,563 residents, producing a population density of 127 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 29351 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29351 sits at $49,414 (22% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,196. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $85,000 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $625 per month, and 65.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29351 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Laurens County, so you can benchmark 29351 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 →
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 29351, Joanna, 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
1,563
Population
12.3
Area (sq mi)
127
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29351?
42.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
2.9%
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?
$49,414
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$26,196
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29351 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,414 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
794
Total Housing Units
665
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-62% vs state
$625
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 29351, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,495,000.
14
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 35.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
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 29351 vs 29325 →
ZIP 29351 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29325
Clinton (29325)
15,222 residents
- 29351 1,563
Joanna (29351)
1,563 residents
- 29355 810
Kinards (29355)
810 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29351 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29351 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29325
Clinton (29325)
$60,259 median income
- 29355
Kinards (29355)
$58,500 median income
- 29351
Joanna (29351)
$49,414 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29351 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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