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ZIP Code 29532: Darlington, SC
ZIP code 29532 uses the postal name Darlington, South Carolina and lies entirely in Darlington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Darlington's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,482 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Darlington; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Darlington · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Darlington County
- Census places
- Darlington
- Neighborhoods
- Bell Acres, Bowens Manor, Brockington Heights, Country Oak, Forest Acres, Hunters Ridge and 13 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Florence, SC
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 114.8 sq mi · 173 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29532?
29532 centers on 34.283°, -79.850° and covers 114.8 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29501, 29540, 29506, 29161, 29550, 29516.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29532, 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 29532 compare with the rest of Darlington?
| Measure | 29532 | In Darlington | In Darlington County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,857 | 1st of 2 | 4th of 10 | 100th of 424 |
| Median household income | $45k | 1st of 1 | 5th of 6 | 233rd of 265 |
| Median home value | $148k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 6 | 203rd of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% 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 29532?
The 2020 Census counted 19,572 people in 29532; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,857. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,857
- 2020 Census count
- 19,572
- Households
- 8,229
- Median age
- 41.6
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 29532?
Of the 19,857 people the ACS estimates in 29532, 21.3% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (57.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.8%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older20.7%
- Black, not Hispanic57.1%
- White, not Hispanic36.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.6%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 29532 earn?
Median household income is $44,482 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Darlington County.
- Median household income
- $44,482±$5,426
- Income per person
- $31,369
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,1708,280 returns; wages 73% 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 29532?
FHFA's house price index for 29532, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,400
- Median gross rent
- $891
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.3%
- Housing units
- 9,380
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 29532?
332 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade72
- Accommodation and food services43
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Health care and social assistance27
- Finance and insurance20
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
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 29532?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29501 | Florence | 48,673 | $72k | 5.6 mi |
| 29540 | Darlington | 4,080 | $53k | 7.0 mi |
| 29506 | Florence | 20,777 | $40k | 12.5 mi |
| 29161 | Timmonsville | 9,688 | $51k | 13.5 mi |
| 29550 | Hartsville | 29,924 | $52k | 15.0 mi |
| 29516 | Blenheim | 882 | $58k | 17.4 mi |
| 29505 | Florence | 23,895 | $67k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 29593 | Society Hill | 1,692 | $41k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 29079 | Lydia | 58 | – | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.