Darlington, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29532
Darlington County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,871
- 78/sq mi
- $44,482
- Median income
- $148,400
- Median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Darlington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 78
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29532 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29532 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.0 square miles in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 20,871 residents, producing a population density of 78 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 29532 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29532 sits at $44,482 (30% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,369. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $148,400 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $891 per month, and 64.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29532 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Darlington County, so you can benchmark 29532 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 29532
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29532.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
72 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
41 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 27
Health care and social assistance
27 establishments
- Finance and insurance 20
Finance and insurance
20 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 29532, Darlington, 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
20,871
Population
269.0
Area (sq mi)
78
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29532?
41.6
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$44,482
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$31,369
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29532 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,482 9th percentile higher than 9% 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?
9,380
Total Housing Units
8,229
Occupied Units
1,151
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$148,400
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$891
Median Rent
1980
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
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
203
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+103%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29532 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +103% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.4% | 147 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 162 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 179 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 192 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 203 |
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 332 business establishments in ZIP 29532, employing approximately 3,959 people with a combined annual payroll of $171,657,000.
332
Businesses
3,959
Employees
$171.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 72 | 21.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 12.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 27 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 5.4% |
| Construction | 17 | 5.1% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.2% |
| Information | 3 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.9% |
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 29532 vs 29501 →
ZIP 29532 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
- 29532
Darlington (29532)
20,871 residents
- 29540 5,599
Darlington (29540)
5,599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29532 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29532 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
- 29540
Darlington (29540)
$53,155 median income
- 29532
Darlington (29532)
$44,482 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29532 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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