PlainZIP

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 covers 12.3 square miles in Joanna, Laurens County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,563 residents on file, a density of 127 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29351 reports a modest median household income of $49,414 (22% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,196. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $85,000 (62% below the state average); renters pay a median of $625 monthly, and 65.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Laurens County, letting you compare 29351 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,563

Population

12.3

Area (sq mi)

127

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29351?

42.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 5.2%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
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?

$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

Joanna, SC 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

$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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.5%

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

Owner 65.4%
Renter 34.6%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29351 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29351 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29325 Clinton, SC 15,222 4.0 mi
29355 Kinards, SC 810 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Laurens County

29360 standard
Laurens, SC
Pop: 20,977
29325 standard
Clinton, SC
Pop: 15,222
29645 standard
Gray Court, SC
Pop: 9,982
29692 standard
Ware Shoals, SC
Pop: 4,856
29384 standard
Waterloo, SC
Pop: 3,945
29332 standard
Cross Hill, SC
Pop: 2,435

Related Areas

Laurens County Joanna, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29351 in? ▼
ZIP code 29351 (Joanna) is located in Laurens County, South Carolina. Laurens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/laurens-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29351? ▼
ZIP code 29351 in Joanna, SC has a population of 1,563 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29351? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29351 is $49,414, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29351? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29351 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29351? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29351 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29351? ▼
ZIP code 29351 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29351? ▼
In ZIP code 29351, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29351? ▼
In ZIP code 29351, approximately 65.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29351? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29351 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.