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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29550?

40.8

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.3%
African American 29.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

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

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$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)

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29550 in?
ZIP code 29550 (Hartsville) is located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Darlington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/darlington-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29550?
ZIP code 29550 in Hartsville, SC has a population of 32,284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29550?
The median household income in ZIP 29550 is $51,491, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29550?
The median home value in ZIP 29550 is $179,300, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29550?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29550 is White at 63.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29550?
ZIP code 29550 has 593 business establishments employing approximately 9,674 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29550?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29550 are: Retail trade (114), Health care and social assistance (81), Other services (except public administration) (78). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29550?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29550 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29550?
In ZIP code 29550, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29550?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29550 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29550?
In ZIP code 29550, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29550?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29550 is 22.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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