Florence, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29505
Florence County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,279
- 182/sq mi
- $67,343
- Median income
- $179,800
- Median home value
- 27.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Florence pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 182
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29505 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.8 square miles in Florence, Florence County, South Carolina. The area is home to 24,279 residents, producing a population density of 182 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 29505 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29505 sits at $67,343 (6% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $33,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $179,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,140 per month, and 70.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, 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 29505 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29505
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29505.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
103 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
47 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
46 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29505, Florence, 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
24,279
Population
133.8
Area (sq mi)
182
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29505?
41.1
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
2.7%
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?
$67,343
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$33,750
Per Capita Income
15.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29505 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,343 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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?
10,807
Total Housing Units
9,712
Occupied Units
1,095
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,800
Median Home Value
-20% vs state
$1,140
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.4%
YoY Change (2024)
199
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+99%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29505 have increased 5.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 141 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 152 |
| 2022 | +14.6% | 174 |
| 2023 | +8.5% | 189 |
| 2024 | +5.4% | 199 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 494 business establishments in ZIP 29505, employing approximately 9,658 people with a combined annual payroll of $392,310,000.
494
Businesses
9,658
Employees
$392.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 103 | 20.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 16.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 46 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 39 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 35 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.6% |
| Information | 6 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.6% |
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 29505 vs 29541 →
ZIP 29505 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29501
Florence (29501)
43,220 residents
- 29505
Florence (29505)
24,279 residents
- 29506
Florence (29506)
20,960 residents
- 29541 9,465
Effingham (29541)
9,465 residents
- 29530 2,915
Coward (29530)
2,915 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29505 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29505 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29501
Florence (29501)
$71,671 median income
- 29505
Florence (29505)
$67,343 median income
- 29541
Effingham (29541)
$52,067 median income
- 29530
Coward (29530)
$44,012 median income
- 29506
Florence (29506)
$40,311 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29505 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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