PlainZIP

Salters, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29590

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

3,677
14/sq mi
$31,115
Median income
$74,400
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29590 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29590 covers 257.1 square miles in Salters, Williamsburg County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,677 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29590 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,115 (51% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $19,331. The poverty rate stands at 34.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $74,400 (67% below the state average), median rent at $674 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29590, plus 6 more within Williamsburg County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 29590, Salters, 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

3,677

Population

257.1

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29590?

41.6

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 15.9%
African American 81.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$31,115

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$19,331

Per Capita Income

34.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29590 ranks nationally

Salters, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,115 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,181

Total Housing Units

1,017

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$74,400

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$674

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 29590, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,678,000.

7

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 42.9%

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 29590 vs 29564 →

ZIP 29590 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 29590 ranks #2 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 29590 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 29590 ranks #4 of 4 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
29564 Lane, SC 985 7.2 mi
29056 Greeleyville, SC 2,448 8.8 mi
29556 Kingstree, SC 12,870 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Williamsburg County

29556 standard
Kingstree, SC
Pop: 12,870
29554 standard
Hemingway, SC
Pop: 9,332
29056 standard
Greeleyville, SC
Pop: 2,448
29580 standard
Nesmith, SC
Pop: 1,450
29518 standard
Cades, SC
Pop: 1,232
29564 standard
Lane, SC
Pop: 985

Related Areas

Williamsburg County Salters, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29590 in? ▼
ZIP code 29590 (Salters) 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 29590? ▼
ZIP code 29590 in Salters, SC has a population of 3,677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29590? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29590 is $31,115, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29590? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29590 is $74,400, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29590? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29590 is African American at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29590? ▼
ZIP code 29590 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29590? ▼
In ZIP code 29590, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 29590? ▼
In ZIP code 29590, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29590? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29590 is 34.6% 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.