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ZIP Code 29536: Dillon, SC
ZIP code 29536 uses the postal name Dillon, South Carolina and lies entirely in Dillon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,120 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dillon (4%), Little Rock (2%), Floydale (1%) and Newtown (under 1%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dillon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dillon County
- Census places
- Dillon (4%); Little Rock (2%) census-designated place; Floydale (1%) census-designated place; Newtown (under 1%) census-designated place
- House district
- SC-7 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 128.5 sq mi · 116 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29536?
29536 centers on 34.419°, -79.372° and covers 128.5 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 29547, 29565, 29563, 29567, 29543, 29525, 28340, 29571.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29536, 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).
How does 29536 compare with the rest of Dillon County?
| Measure | 29536 | In Dillon County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,907 | 1st of 9 | 133rd of 424 |
| Median household income | $46k | 1st of 4 | 226th of 265 |
| Median home value | $90k | 1st of 3 | 246th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 29536?
The 2020 Census counted 15,260 people in 29536; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,907. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,907
- 2020 Census count
- 15,260−13.9% since 2010 (17,722)
- Households
- 5,736
- Median age
- 37.7
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 29536?
Of the 14,907 people the ACS estimates in 29536, 24.7% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (38.8%).
- Under 1824.7%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older17.4%
- Black, not Hispanic51.3%
- White, not Hispanic38.8%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 29536 earn?
Median household income is $46,120 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Dillon County. It rose from $37,861 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,120
- Income per person
- $24,233
- Below the poverty line
- 25.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,3896,700 returns; wages 78% 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 29536?
FHFA's house price index for 29536, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,300
- Median gross rent
- $669
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.0%
- Housing units
- 6,998
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 29536?
350 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade80
- Accommodation and food services46
- Health care and social assistance42
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Finance and insurance31
- Transportation and warehousing24
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 29536?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29547 | Hamer | 2,832 | $56k | 5.4 mi |
| 29565 | Latta | 7,109 | $45k | 8.4 mi |
| 29563 | Lake View | 1,884 | $46k | 10.4 mi |
| 29567 | Little Rock | 550 | $31k | 10.4 mi |
| 29543 | Fork | 415 | $56k | 10.9 mi |
| 29525 | Clio | 1,665 | $29k | 12.9 mi |
| 28340 | Fairmont, NC | 9,265 | $40k | 14.0 mi |
| 29571 | Marion | 13,457 | $37k | 19.8 mi |
| 28383 | Rowland, NC | 6,825 | $39k | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 29592 | Sellers | 969 | $43k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.