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ZIP Code 29554: Hemingway, SC
ZIP code 29554 uses the postal name Hemingway, South Carolina and lies mostly in Georgetown County (52% of its land) with the rest in Williamsburg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,100 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hemingway (under 1%) and Stuckey (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hemingway · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Georgetown County (52%); Williamsburg County (48%)
- Census places
- Hemingway (under 1%); Stuckey (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Murrells Inlet, SC
- House districts
- SC-7 (52%), SC-6 (48%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 210.7 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29554?
29554 centers on 33.703°, -79.392° and covers 210.7 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29580, 29555, 29546, 29527, 29440, 29560.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29554, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29554 compare with the rest of Georgetown County?
| Measure | 29554 | In Georgetown County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,681 | 5th of 5 | 179th of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | 4th of 5 | 172nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $157k | 4th of 5 | 194th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29554?
The 2020 Census counted 8,346 people in 29554; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,681. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,681±875 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,346−10.6% since 2010 (9,332)
- Households
- 3,470
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29554?
Of the 8,681 people the ACS estimates in 29554, 21.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (40.6%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic55.8%
- Black, not Hispanic40.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29554 earn?
Median household income is $55,100 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Georgetown County. It rose from $36,623 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,100±$7,626
- Income per person
- $27,981
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,3733,680 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29554?
FHFA's house price index for 29554, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 46% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $156,700
- Median gross rent
- $871
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 4,312
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29554?
127 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Construction14
- Wholesale trade9
- Health care and social assistance8
- Accommodation and food services8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29554?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29580 | Nesmith | 1,322 | $50k | 9.8 mi |
| 29555 | Johnsonville | 5,972 | $43k | 10.3 mi |
| 29546 | Gresham | 2,683 | $32k | 12.8 mi |
| 29527 | Conway | 28,451 | $52k | 15.6 mi |
| 29440 | Georgetown | 27,319 | $56k | 22.5 mi |
| 29560 | Lake City | 12,277 | $47k | 22.6 mi |
| 29585 | Pawleys Island | 16,966 | $82k | 20.2 mi (near) |
| 29510 | Andrews | 10,545 | $55k | 21.3 mi (near) |
| 29588 | Myrtle Beach | 52,609 | $71k | 21.3 mi (near) |
| 29556 | Kingstree | 10,559 | $42k | 21.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.