Donalds, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29638
Abbeville County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,944
- 19/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Donalds pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29638 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29638 covers 154.1 square miles in Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,944 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29638 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (2% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,150. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,700 (30% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 81.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Abbeville County, so 29638 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 29638, Donalds, 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
2,944
Population
154.1
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29638?
45.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$65,000
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$29,150
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29638 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Donalds, 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)
$65,000 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
1,590housing units
1,590
Total Housing Units
1,362
Occupied Units
228
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 29638, employing approximately 193 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,342,000.
17
Businesses
193
Employees
$10.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 23.5% |
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 29638 vs 29654 →
ZIP 29638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29654
Honea Path (29654)
9,937 residents
- 29692
Ware Shoals (29692)
4,856 residents
- 29653
Hodges (29653)
4,811 residents
- 29638 2,944
Donalds (29638)
2,944 residents
- 29639 1,742
Due West (29639)
1,742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29638 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29638
Donalds (29638)
$65,000 median income
- 29653
Hodges (29653)
$64,722 median income
- 29654
Honea Path (29654)
$58,079 median income
- 29639
Due West (29639)
$53,050 median income
- 29692
Ware Shoals (29692)
$47,068 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29638 ranks the highest of 5 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 29638, 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 (2,944 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 29638 in?
ZIP code 29638 (Donalds) is located in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Abbeville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/abbeville-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29638?
ZIP code 29638 in Donalds, SC has a population of 2,944 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29638?
The median household income in ZIP 29638 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29638?
The median home value in ZIP 29638 is $157,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29638?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29638 is White at 78.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29638?
ZIP code 29638 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 193 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29638?
In ZIP code 29638, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 29638?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29638 is 29.4 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 29638?
In ZIP code 29638, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29638?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29638 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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