PlainZIP

Scranton, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29591

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

5,467
29/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$93,300
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scranton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29591 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29591 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scranton, Florence County, South Carolina, home to 5,467 residents across 187.9 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29591 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (2% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,867. The poverty rate stands at 19.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. Median home value sits at $93,300 (59% below the state average), median rent at $699 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 29591 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Florence County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 29591

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scranton, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29591.

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 29591, Scranton, 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

5,467

Population

187.9

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29591?

40.8

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 70.3%
African American 25.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$27,867

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29591 ranks nationally

Scranton, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,974

Total Housing Units

1,700

Occupied Units

274

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.9%
Renter 32.1%

$93,300

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$699

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 29591, employing approximately 945 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,448,000.

45

Businesses

945

Employees

$37.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 28.9%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 13.3%
Wholesale trade 5 11.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 11.1%
Construction 4 8.9%

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 29591 vs 29530 →

ZIP 29591 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 29591 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 29591 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 29591 ranks the highest 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
29530 Coward, SC 2,915 3.8 mi
29560 Lake City, SC 13,664 7.2 mi
29541 Effingham, SC 9,465 8.8 mi
29518 Cades, SC 1,232 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Florence County

29501 standard
Florence, SC
Pop: 43,220
29505 standard
Florence, SC
Pop: 24,279
29506 standard
Florence, SC
Pop: 20,960
29560 standard
Lake City, SC
Pop: 13,664
29161 standard
Timmonsville, SC
Pop: 11,383
29541 standard
Effingham, SC
Pop: 9,465

Related Areas

Florence County Scranton, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29591 in? ▼
ZIP code 29591 (Scranton) is located in Florence County, South Carolina. Florence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/florence-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29591? ▼
ZIP code 29591 in Scranton, SC has a population of 5,467 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29591? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29591 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29591? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29591 is $93,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29591? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29591 is White at 70.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29591? ▼
ZIP code 29591 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 945 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29591? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29591 are: Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29591? ▼
In ZIP code 29591, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 29591? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29591 is 26.8 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 29591? ▼
In ZIP code 29591, approximately 67.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29591? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29591 is 19.8% 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.