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.

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 + 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

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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

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

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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

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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.

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