Cades, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29518
Williamsburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,232
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,923
- Median income Below-median income area
- $212,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cades pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29518 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29518 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cades, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, home to just 1,232 residents across 125.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29518 reports a modest median household income of $61,923 (3% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,783. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $212,200 (6% below the average South Carolina ZIP) and median rent is $1,019; 76.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Williamsburg County, so 29518 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 29518
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cades, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29518.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 29518, Cades, 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
1,232
Population
125.7
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29518?
35.6
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,923
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$28,783
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29518 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Cades, 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)
$61,923 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
574housing units
574
Total Housing Units
482
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,200
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$1,019
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 29518, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,815,000.
17
Businesses
53
Employees
$1.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 23.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 23.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 17.6% |
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 29518 vs 29560 →
ZIP 29518 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29560
Lake City (29560)
13,664 residents
- 29556
Kingstree (29556)
12,870 residents
- 29591
Scranton (29591)
5,467 residents
- 29518 1,232
Cades (29518)
1,232 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29518 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29518 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29591
Scranton (29591)
$65,000 median income
- 29518
Cades (29518)
$61,923 median income
- 29560
Lake City (29560)
$46,601 median income
- 29556
Kingstree (29556)
$42,365 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29518 ranks #2 of 4 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 29518, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,232 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 29518 in?
ZIP code 29518 (Cades) is located in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Williamsburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/williamsburg-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29518?
ZIP code 29518 in Cades, SC has a population of 1,232 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29518?
The median household income in ZIP 29518 is $61,923, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29518?
The median home value in ZIP 29518 is $212,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29518?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29518 is White at 63.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29518?
ZIP code 29518 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29518?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29518 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29518?
In ZIP code 29518, 75.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 29518?
In ZIP code 29518, approximately 76.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29518?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29518 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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