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 Moderate-density area
- $31,115
- Median income Below-median income area
- $74,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd 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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,331. The poverty rate is 34.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,400 (67% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $674; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Williamsburg County, so 29590 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 29590?
41.6
Median Age
63.9%
Male
36.1%
Female
5.8%
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?
$31,115
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$19,331
Per Capita Income
34.6%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29590 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Salters, 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)
$31,115 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
1,181housing units
1,181
Total Housing Units
1,017
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,400
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 29556
Kingstree (29556)
12,870 residents
- 29590 3,677
Salters (29590)
3,677 residents
- 29056 2,448
Greeleyville (29056)
2,448 residents
- 29564 985
Lane (29564)
985 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29590 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29590 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29056
Greeleyville (29056)
$47,031 median income
- 29556
Kingstree (29556)
$42,365 median income
- 29564
Lane (29564)
$40,000 median income
- 29590
Salters (29590)
$31,115 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29590, 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 (3,677 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 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.
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