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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 covers 44.6 square miles in Due West, Abbeville County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,742 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29639 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $220,600 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,068 monthly, and 71.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Abbeville County, letting you compare 29639 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29639

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Due West, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29639.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29639, Due West, 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

1,742

Population

44.6

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29639?

22.7

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 78.0%
African American 16.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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

Due West, SC 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

$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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

Owner 71.2%
Renter 28.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29639 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 29639 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 29639 ranks #3 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
29620 Abbeville, SC 12,934 8.9 mi
29638 Donalds, SC 2,944 6.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Abbeville County

29620 standard
Abbeville, SC
Pop: 12,934
29638 standard
Donalds, SC
Pop: 2,944
29628 standard
Calhoun Falls, SC
Pop: 2,759
29659 standard
Lowndesville, SC
Pop: 118

Related Areas

Abbeville County Due West, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29639 in? ▼
ZIP code 29639 (Due West) 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 29639? ▼
ZIP code 29639 in Due West, SC has a population of 1,742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29639 is $53,050, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29639 is $220,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29639 is White at 78.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29639? ▼
ZIP code 29639 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 534 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29639? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29639 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (5), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29639? ▼
In ZIP code 29639, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 29639? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29639 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29639? ▼
In ZIP code 29639, approximately 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29639 is 28.2% 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.