Hartsville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29550
Darlington County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,284
- 59/sq mi
- $51,491
- Median income
- $179,300
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hartsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 59
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29550 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29550 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 551.9 square miles in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina. The area is home to 32,284 residents, producing a population density of 59 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 29550 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29550 sits at $51,491 (19% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,512. The poverty rate stands at 22.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $179,300 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $884 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29550 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Darlington County, so you can benchmark 29550 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 29550
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29550.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
114 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
81 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
78 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
70 establishments
- Finance and insurance 43
Finance and insurance
43 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 29550, Hartsville, 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
32,284
Population
551.9
Area (sq mi)
59
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29550?
40.8
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
4.0%
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?
$51,491
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$32,512
Per Capita Income
22.8%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29550 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$51,491 16th percentile higher than 16% 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?
13,839
Total Housing Units
11,974
Occupied Units
1,865
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,300
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$884
Median Rent
1985
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
+3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
197
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+97%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29550 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 143 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 156 |
| 2022 | +11.8% | 174 |
| 2023 | +9.7% | 191 |
| 2024 | +3.1% | 197 |
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 593 business establishments in ZIP 29550, employing approximately 9,674 people with a combined annual payroll of $637,007,000.
593
Businesses
9,674
Employees
$637.0M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 114 | 19.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 81 | 13.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 78 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 70 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 43 | 7.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 41 | 6.9% |
| Construction | 29 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 3.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 15 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 1.5% |
| Utilities | 7 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.2% |
| Information | 5 | 0.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.7% |
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 29550 vs 29079 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29079 | Lydia, SC | 151 | 8.0 mi |
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