PlainZIP

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
$65,000
Median income
$157,700
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,150. Local economic indicators show a 10.6% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $157,700 (30% below the state average), median rent at $900 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 29638 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Abbeville 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29638?

45.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 78.6%
African American 19.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$29,150

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29638 ranks nationally

Donalds, 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,590

Total Housing Units

1,362

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$157,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29638 ranks #4 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 29638 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 29638 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
29654 Honea Path, SC 9,937 7.5 mi
29639 Due West, SC 1,742 6.2 mi
29653 Hodges, SC 4,811 7.3 mi
29692 Ware Shoals, SC 4,856 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Abbeville County

29620 standard
Abbeville, SC
Pop: 12,934
29628 standard
Calhoun Falls, SC
Pop: 2,759
29639 standard
Due West, SC
Pop: 1,742
29659 standard
Lowndesville, SC
Pop: 118

Related Areas

Abbeville County Donalds, SC South Carolina

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.