PlainZIP

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
$61,923
Median income
$212,200
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cades pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th 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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,783. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. Housing costs here run $212,200 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,019 a month; 76.8% of 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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Williamsburg County, so you can benchmark 29518 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29518?

35.6

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.2%
African American 36.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$28,783

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29518 ranks nationally

Cades, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,923 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

574

Total Housing Units

482

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.8%
Renter 23.2%

$212,200

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29518 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29518 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29560 Lake City, SC 13,664 6.6 mi
29556 Kingstree, SC 12,870 9.8 mi
29591 Scranton, SC 5,467 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williamsburg County

29556 standard
Kingstree, SC
Pop: 12,870
29554 standard
Hemingway, SC
Pop: 9,332
29590 standard
Salters, SC
Pop: 3,677
29056 standard
Greeleyville, SC
Pop: 2,448
29580 standard
Nesmith, SC
Pop: 1,450
29564 standard
Lane, SC
Pop: 985

Related Areas

Williamsburg County Cades, SC South Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.