Nesmith, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29580
Williamsburg County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,450
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,156
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nesmith pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29580 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29580 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nesmith, Williamsburg County, South Carolina, home to just 1,450 residents across 181.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29580 reports a modest median household income of $50,156 (21% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,509. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,700 (61% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 70.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the South Carolina and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 29580.
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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 29580, Nesmith, 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
1,450
Population
181.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29580?
38.6
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$50,156
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$22,509
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29580 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Nesmith, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,156 27th percentile higher than 27% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
642housing units
642
Total Housing Units
485
Occupied Units
157
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,700
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 29580, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $382,000.
5
Businesses
13
Employees
$382K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29580, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,450 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29580 in?
ZIP code 29580 (Nesmith) 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 29580?
ZIP code 29580 in Nesmith, SC has a population of 1,450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29580?
The median household income in ZIP 29580 is $50,156, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29580?
The median home value in ZIP 29580 is $88,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29580?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29580 is African American at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29580?
ZIP code 29580 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29580?
In ZIP code 29580, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29580?
In ZIP code 29580, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29580?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29580 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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