Fork, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29543
Dillon County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 606
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,658
- Median income Below-median income area
- $84,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fork pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29543 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29543 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fork, Dillon County, South Carolina, home to just 606 residents across 47.7 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29543 reports a modest median household income of $55,658 (13% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,752. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.3% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,400 (63% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dillon County, so 29543 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 29543, Fork, 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
606
Population
47.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29543?
65.5
Median Age
41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$55,658
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$30,752
Per Capita Income
3.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29543 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Fork, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,658 41st percentile higher than 41% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
189housing units
189
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,400
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29543 vs 29574 →
ZIP 29543 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29536
Dillon (29536)
17,722 residents
- 29574
Mullins (29574)
11,909 residents
- 29563 2,676
Lake View (29563)
2,676 residents
- 29543 606
Fork (29543)
606 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29543 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29543 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29543
Fork (29543)
$55,658 median income
- 29536
Dillon (29536)
$46,120 median income
- 29563
Lake View (29563)
$46,013 median income
- 29574
Mullins (29574)
$34,112 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29543 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29543, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29543 in?
ZIP code 29543 (Fork) is located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Dillon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dillon-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29543?
ZIP code 29543 in Fork, SC has a population of 606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29543?
The median household income in ZIP 29543 is $55,658, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29543?
The median home value in ZIP 29543 is $84,400, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29543?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29543 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29543?
In ZIP code 29543, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 29543?
In ZIP code 29543, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29543?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29543 is 3.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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