Due West, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29639
Abbeville County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,742
- 39/sq mi
- $53,050
- Median income
- $220,600
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Due West pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29639 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29639 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.6 square miles in Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,742 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 29639 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29639 sits at $53,050 (17% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,077. The poverty rate stands at 28.2% and the unemployment rate at 15.2%. On housing, the median home value is $220,600 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $1,068 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29639 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Abbeville County, so you can benchmark 29639 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29639
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29639.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29639, Due West, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,742
Population
44.6
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29639?
22.7
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
4.2%
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?
$53,050
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$31,077
Per Capita Income
28.2%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29639 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,050 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
710
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
234
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,600
Median Home Value
-2% vs state
$1,068
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 28 business establishments in ZIP 29639, employing approximately 534 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,321,000.
28
Businesses
534
Employees
$13.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 21.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 17.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.7% |
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 29639 vs 29620 →
ZIP 29639 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29620
Abbeville (29620)
12,934 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 29639 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29639 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
- 29620
Abbeville (29620)
$53,288 median income
- 29639
Due West (29639)
$53,050 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29639 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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