Darlington, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29540
Darlington County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,599
- 20/sq mi
- $53,155
- Median income
- $95,300
- Median home value
- 10.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Darlington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29540 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29540 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, home to 5,599 residents across 285.7 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29540 reports a modest median household income of $53,155 (17% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,886. Poverty here runs at 24.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. Median home value sits at $95,300 (58% below the state average), median rent at $883 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Darlington County, letting you compare 29540 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 29540
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Darlington, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29540.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Wholesale trade 7
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 6
Manufacturing
6 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 29540, Darlington, 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
5,599
Population
285.7
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29540?
41.9
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$53,155
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$29,886
Per Capita Income
24.5%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29540 ranks nationally
Darlington, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,155 18th percentile higher than 18% 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?
2,137
Total Housing Units
1,719
Occupied Units
418
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,300
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
$883
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 29540, employing approximately 1,234 people with a combined annual payroll of $116,308,000.
60
Businesses
1,234
Employees
$116.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 30.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 11.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 11.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 10.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.7% |
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 29540 vs 29593 →
ZIP 29540 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29532
Darlington (29532)
20,871 residents
- 29540 5,599
Darlington (29540)
5,599 residents
- 29593 1,954
Society Hill (29593)
1,954 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29540 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29540 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29540
Darlington (29540)
$53,155 median income
- 29532
Darlington (29532)
$44,482 median income
- 29593
Society Hill (29593)
$40,568 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29540 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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