PlainZIP

Kingstree, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29556

Williamsburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,870
29/sq mi
$42,365
Median income
$107,900
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kingstree pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29556 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29556 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, home to 12,870 residents across 451.6 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29556 reports a modest median household income of $42,365 (34% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,167. Poverty here runs at 22.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. Housing costs here run $107,900 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $597 a month; 74.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29556, 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 29556

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kingstree, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29556.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29556, Kingstree, 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

12,870

Population

451.6

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29556?

42.6

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 27.9%
African American 69.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$42,365

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$28,167

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29556 ranks nationally

Kingstree, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$42,365 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,529

Total Housing Units

4,549

Occupied Units

980

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$107,900

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$597

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 230 business establishments in ZIP 29556, employing approximately 2,813 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,414,000.

230

Businesses

2,813

Employees

$124.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 52 22.6%
Health care and social assistance 33 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 31 13.5%
Finance and insurance 21 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 18 7.8%
Construction 14 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 4.8%
Manufacturing 10 4.3%
Wholesale trade 8 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.3%
Information 3 1.3%
Educational services 3 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.3%

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 29556 vs 29590 →

ZIP 29556 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29556 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29556 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29556 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29590 Salters, SC 3,677 8.7 mi
29518 Cades, SC 1,232 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williamsburg County

29554 standard
Hemingway, SC
Pop: 9,332
29590 standard
Salters, SC
Pop: 3,677
29056 standard
Greeleyville, SC
Pop: 2,448
29580 standard
Nesmith, SC
Pop: 1,450
29518 standard
Cades, SC
Pop: 1,232
29564 standard
Lane, SC
Pop: 985

Related Areas

Williamsburg County Kingstree, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29556 in? ▼
ZIP code 29556 (Kingstree) is located in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Williamsburg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/williamsburg-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29556? ▼
ZIP code 29556 in Kingstree, SC has a population of 12,870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29556? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29556 is $42,365, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29556? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29556 is $107,900, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29556? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29556 is African American at 69.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29556? ▼
ZIP code 29556 has 230 business establishments employing approximately 2,813 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29556? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29556 are: Retail trade (52), Health care and social assistance (33), Other services (except public administration) (31). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29556? ▼
In ZIP code 29556, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 29556? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29556 is 27.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29556? ▼
In ZIP code 29556, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29556? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29556 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.