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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 451.6 square miles in Kingstree, Williamsburg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 12,870 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 29556 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29556 sits at $42,365 (34% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,167. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $107,900 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $597 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29556 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Williamsburg County, so you can benchmark 29556 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 29556
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29556.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
31 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 18
Accommodation and food services
18 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 29556, Kingstree, 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
12,870
Population
451.6
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29556?
42.6
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$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
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
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?
5,529
Total Housing Units
4,549
Occupied Units
980
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 29556
Kingstree (29556)
12,870 residents
- 29590 3,677
Salters (29590)
3,677 residents
- 29518 1,232
Cades (29518)
1,232 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29556 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29556 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29518
Cades (29518)
$61,923 median income
- 29556
Kingstree (29556)
$42,365 median income
- 29590
Salters (29590)
$31,115 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.
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