Kinards, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29355
Laurens County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 810
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kinards pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29355 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kinards, Laurens County, South Carolina, home to just 810 residents across 176.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29355 reports a modest median household income of $58,500 (8% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,155. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,000 (48% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $782; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Laurens County, so 29355 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kinards, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29355.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29355, Kinards, 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
810
Population
176.1
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29355?
52.7
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
2.4%
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?
$58,500
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$28,155
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29355 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Kinards, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,500 49th percentile higher than 49% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
364housing units
364
Total Housing Units
364
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,000
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$782
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 29355, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,527,000.
13
Businesses
146
Employees
$12.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 30.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 23.1% |
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 29355 vs 29351 →
ZIP 29355 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29108
Newberry (29108)
20,469 residents
- 29325
Clinton (29325)
15,222 residents
- 29351 1,563
Joanna (29351)
1,563 residents
- 29145 837
Silverstreet (29145)
837 residents
- 29355 810
Kinards (29355)
810 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29355 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29355 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29145
Silverstreet (29145)
$67,778 median income
- 29325
Clinton (29325)
$60,259 median income
- 29355
Kinards (29355)
$58,500 median income
- 29108
Newberry (29108)
$53,558 median income
- 29351
Joanna (29351)
$49,414 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29355 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29355, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29355 in?
ZIP code 29355 (Kinards) 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 29355?
ZIP code 29355 in Kinards, SC has a population of 810 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29355?
The median household income in ZIP 29355 is $58,500, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29355?
The median home value in ZIP 29355 is $118,000, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29355?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29355 is White at 59.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29355?
ZIP code 29355 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29355?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29355 are: Construction (4), Manufacturing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29355?
In ZIP code 29355, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 29355?
In ZIP code 29355, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29355?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29355 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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