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Latta, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29565

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

7,127
22/sq mi
$44,871
Median income
$72,600
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29565 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29565 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Latta, Dillon County, South Carolina, home to 7,127 residents across 321.0 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29565 reports a modest median household income of $44,871 (30% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,875. Local economic indicators show a 37.6% poverty rate alongside 9.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $72,600 for a typical home value (68% below the state average), with rent averaging $649 a month; 67.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dillon County, so you can benchmark 29565 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 29565

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Latta, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29565.

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 29565, Latta, 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

7,127

Population

321.0

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29565?

33.3

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 39.3%
African American 48.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$44,871

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$22,875

Per Capita Income

37.6%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29565 ranks nationally

Latta, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,871 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,888

Total Housing Units

2,524

Occupied Units

364

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$72,600

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$649

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 29565, employing approximately 939 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,595,000.

84

Businesses

939

Employees

$39.6M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 14 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 9 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 7 8.3%
Manufacturing 5 6.0%
Finance and insurance 5 6.0%
Construction 4 4.8%
Wholesale trade 4 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.6%

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 29565 vs 29592 →

ZIP 29565 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 29565 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29565 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 29565 ranks #3 of 5 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
29592 Sellers, SC 1,197 6.6 mi
29536 Dillon, SC 17,722 8.5 mi
29516 Blenheim, SC 829 9.1 mi
29506 Florence, SC 20,960 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dillon County

29536 standard
Dillon, SC
Pop: 17,722
29547 standard
Hamer, SC
Pop: 2,917
29563 standard
Lake View, SC
Pop: 2,676
29592 standard
Sellers, SC
Pop: 1,197
29543 standard
Fork, SC
Pop: 606
29567 standard
Little Rock, SC
Pop: 564

Related Areas

Dillon County Latta, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29565 in? ▼
ZIP code 29565 (Latta) is located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Dillon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dillon-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29565? ▼
ZIP code 29565 in Latta, SC has a population of 7,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29565? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29565 is $44,871, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29565? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29565 is $72,600, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29565? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29565 is African American at 48.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29565? ▼
ZIP code 29565 has 84 business establishments employing approximately 939 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29565? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29565 are: Retail trade (21), Other services (except public administration) (14), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29565? ▼
In ZIP code 29565, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 29565? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29565 is 27.0 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 29565? ▼
In ZIP code 29565, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29565? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29565 is 37.6% 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.