PlainZIP

Society Hill, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29593

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

1,954
9/sq mi
$40,568
Median income
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Society Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29593 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29593 covers 210.1 square miles in Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,954 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29593 reports a modest median household income of $40,568 (36% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,828. Local economic indicators show a 20.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,062 a month; 77.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29593, plus 5 more within Darlington 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 29593, Society Hill, 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

1,954

Population

210.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29593?

39.9

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 53.0%
African American 42.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$40,568

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$23,828

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29593 ranks nationally

Society Hill, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,568 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

852

Total Housing Units

681

Occupied Units

171

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$1,062

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 29593, employing approximately 515 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,273,000.

15

Businesses

515

Employees

$22.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 40.0%

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 29593 vs 29540 →

ZIP 29593 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 29593 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 29593 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 29593 ranks #2 of 3 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
29540 Darlington, SC 5,599 7.7 mi
29512 Bennettsville, SC 19,514 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Darlington County

29550 standard
Hartsville, SC
Pop: 32,284
29532 standard
Darlington, SC
Pop: 20,871
29540 standard
Darlington, SC
Pop: 5,599
29069 standard
Lamar, SC
Pop: 5,020
29079 standard
Lydia, SC
Pop: 151

Related Areas

Darlington County Society Hill, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29593 in? ▼
ZIP code 29593 (Society Hill) is located in Darlington County, South Carolina. Darlington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/darlington-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29593? ▼
ZIP code 29593 in Society Hill, SC has a population of 1,954 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29593? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29593 is $40,568, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29593? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29593 is White at 53.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29593? ▼
ZIP code 29593 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 515 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29593? ▼
In ZIP code 29593, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 29593? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29593 is 30.9 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 29593? ▼
In ZIP code 29593, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29593? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29593 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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