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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hemingway, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, home to 9,332 residents across 583.3 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29554 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $156,700 (31% below the state average), median rent at $871 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29554, plus 6 more within Williamsburg County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29554
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hemingway, SC
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Hemingway, SC 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29554 vs 29555 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29555 | Johnsonville, SC | 6,440 | 11.0 mi |
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