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ZIP Code 29501: Florence, SC
ZIP code 29501 uses the postal name Florence, South Carolina and lies mostly in Florence County (85% of its land) with the rest in Darlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Florence's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $71,671 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 23% of its land lies in Florence; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Florence · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Florence County (85%); Darlington County (15%)
- Census places
- Florence
- Neighborhoods
- Belleview, Camellia Gardens, College Park, Country Club Estates, Country Club Forest, Cypress Point and 7 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Florence, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 52.4 sq mi · 929 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29501?
29501 centers on 34.205°, -79.827° and covers 52.4 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 29532, 29505, 29161, 29506, 29541.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29501 compare with the rest of Florence?
| Measure | 29501 | In Florence | In Florence County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,673 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 11 | 19th of 424 |
| Median household income | $72k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 7 | 85th of 265 |
| Median home value | $237k | 1st of 3 | 1st of 8 | 108th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29501?
The 2020 Census counted 46,528 people in 29501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,673. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,673
- 2020 Census count
- 46,528+7.7% since 2010 (43,220)
- Households
- 18,977
- Median age
- 38.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29501?
Of the 48,673 people the ACS estimates in 29501, 25.4% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (35.6%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic54.4%
- Black, not Hispanic35.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29501 earn?
Median household income is $71,671 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Florence County. It rose from $63,135 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,671
- Income per person
- $39,351
- Below the poverty line
- 13.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $89,88321,240 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29501?
FHFA's house price index for 29501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $236,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,070
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.5%
- Housing units
- 21,297
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29501?
1,769 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 88 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade356
- Health care and social assistance253
- Accommodation and food services221
- Other services (except public administration)155
- Finance and insurance132
- Professional, scientific, and technical services126
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29532 | Darlington | 19,857 | $45k | 5.6 mi |
| 29505 | Florence | 23,895 | $67k | 9.4 mi |
| 29161 | Timmonsville | 9,688 | $51k | 9.6 mi |
| 29506 | Florence | 20,777 | $40k | 10.1 mi |
| 29541 | Effingham | 9,326 | $52k | 10.8 mi |
| 29540 | Darlington | 4,080 | $53k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 29530 | Coward | 2,641 | $44k | 15.2 mi (near) |
| 29069 | Lamar | 4,647 | $48k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.