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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 321.0 square miles in Latta, Dillon County, South Carolina. The area is home to 7,127 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 29565 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29565 sits at $44,871 (30% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,875. The poverty rate stands at 37.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is $72,600 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $649 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29565 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 29565
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29565.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 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 29565, Latta, 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
7,127
Population
321.0
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29565?
33.3
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
1.9%
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?
$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
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
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?
2,888
Total Housing Units
2,524
Occupied Units
364
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 29565 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29506
Florence (29506)
20,960 residents
- 29536
Dillon (29536)
17,722 residents
- 29565 7,127
Latta (29565)
7,127 residents
- 29592 1,197
Sellers (29592)
1,197 residents
- 29516 829
Blenheim (29516)
829 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29565 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29565 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29516
Blenheim (29516)
$57,639 median income
- 29536
Dillon (29536)
$46,120 median income
- 29565
Latta (29565)
$44,871 median income
- 29592
Sellers (29592)
$42,649 median income
- 29506
Florence (29506)
$40,311 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.
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