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ZIP Code 29506: Florence, SC
ZIP code 29506 uses the postal name Florence, South Carolina and lies mostly in Florence County (98% of its land) with the rest in Darlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Florence's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $40,311 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Quinby, and 3% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Florence · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Florence County (98%); Darlington County (2%)
- Census places
- Quinby
- Neighborhoods
- Ponderosa, Wilson Estates, Wilson Heights, Woodmont GeoNames
- Metro area
- Florence, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 120.8 sq mi · 172 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29506?
29506 centers on 34.210°, -79.650° and covers 120.8 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29505, 29501, 29532, 29565, 29571, 29516, 29583.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29506, 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 29506 compare with the rest of Florence?
| Measure | 29506 | In Florence | In Florence County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,777 | 3rd of 3 | 3rd of 11 | 93rd of 424 |
| Median household income | $40k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 7 | 252nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $123k | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 8 | 217th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 29506?
The 2020 Census counted 19,967 people in 29506; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,777. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,777
- 2020 Census count
- 19,967−4.7% since 2010 (20,960)
- Households
- 7,233
- Median age
- 36.4
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 29506?
Of the 20,777 people the ACS estimates in 29506, 20.8% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (64.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.0%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older18.4%
- Black, not Hispanic64.9%
- White, not Hispanic28.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 29506 earn?
Median household income is $40,311 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Florence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,442 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $40,311±$6,251
- Income per person
- $25,380
- Below the poverty line
- 28.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,1168,060 returns; wages 76% 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 29506?
FHFA's house price index for 29506, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 56% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $123,300
- Median gross rent
- $798
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.8%
- Housing units
- 8,963
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 29506?
312 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade59
- Health care and social assistance52
- Accommodation and food services40
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Wholesale trade20
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 29506?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29505 | Florence | 23,895 | $67k | 6.0 mi |
| 29501 | Florence | 48,673 | $72k | 10.1 mi |
| 29532 | Darlington | 19,857 | $45k | 12.5 mi |
| 29565 | Latta | 7,109 | $45k | 13.3 mi |
| 29571 | Marion | 13,457 | $37k | 13.9 mi |
| 29516 | Blenheim | 882 | $58k | 16.2 mi |
| 29583 | Pamplico | 4,994 | $35k | 16.7 mi |
| 29541 | Effingham | 9,326 | $52k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 29592 | Sellers | 969 | $43k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 29530 | Coward | 2,641 | $44k | 15.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.