Hemingway, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29554
Williamsburg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,332
- 16/sq mi
- $55,100
- Median income
- $156,700
- Median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hemingway pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29554 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 583.3 square miles in Hemingway, Williamsburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 9,332 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 29554 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29554 sits at $55,100 (14% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,981. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $156,700 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $871 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29554 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Williamsburg County, so you can benchmark 29554 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 29554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29554.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
24 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Wholesale trade 9
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 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 29554, Hemingway, 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
9,332
Population
583.3
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29554?
42.7
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
3.2%
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?
$55,100
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$27,981
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29554 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,100 21st percentile higher than 21% 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?
4,312
Total Housing Units
3,470
Occupied Units
842
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,700
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$871
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 127 business establishments in ZIP 29554, employing approximately 1,582 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,415,000.
127
Businesses
1,582
Employees
$50.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 31 | 24.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 24 | 18.9% |
| Construction | 14 | 11.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 7.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 4.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 3.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29555 | Johnsonville, SC | 6,440 | 11.0 mi |
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