ZIP Code 29501

ZIP code 29501 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.1 square miles in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina. The area is home to 43,220 residents, producing a population density of 311 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 29501 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29501 sits at $71,671 (12% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $39,351. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $236,900 (5% above the state average) with median rent at $1,070 per month, and 63.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29501 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Florence County, so you can benchmark 29501 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 →