ZIP Code 29591

ZIP code 29591 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 187.9 square miles in Scranton, Florence County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,467 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 29591 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29591 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $93,300 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $699 per month, and 67.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29591 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Florence County, so you can benchmark 29591 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 →