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Williston, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29853

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

6,580
23/sq mi
$44,983
Median income
$107,100
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29853 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29853 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Williston, Barnwell County, South Carolina, home to 6,580 residents across 287.3 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29853 reports a modest median household income of $44,983 (29% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,188. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $107,100 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $684 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Barnwell County, letting you compare 29853 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 29853

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williston, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29853.

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 29853, Williston, 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

6,580

Population

287.3

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29853?

40.7

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 53.6%
African American 44.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$44,983

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$27,188

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29853 ranks nationally

Williston, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,983 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,941

Total Housing Units

2,485

Occupied Units

456

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$107,100

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$684

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 29853, employing approximately 872 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,386,000.

81

Businesses

872

Employees

$50.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 19.8%
Other services (except public administration) 16 19.8%
Construction 7 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.6%
Manufacturing 6 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.4%
Finance and insurance 4 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.9%

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 29853 vs 29826 →

ZIP 29853 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 29853 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29853 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 29853 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
29826 Elko, SC 164 4.0 mi
29856 Windsor, SC 3,255 7.6 mi
29146 Springfield, SC 1,767 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Barnwell County

29812 standard
Barnwell, SC
Pop: 11,864
29817 standard
Blackville, SC
Pop: 4,913
29826 standard
Elko, SC
Pop: 164

Related Areas

Barnwell County Williston, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29853 in? ▼
ZIP code 29853 (Williston) is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina. Barnwell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/barnwell-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29853? ▼
ZIP code 29853 in Williston, SC has a population of 6,580 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29853? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29853 is $44,983, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29853? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29853 is $107,100, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29853? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29853 is White at 53.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29853? ▼
ZIP code 29853 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 872 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29853? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29853 are: Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29853? ▼
In ZIP code 29853, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 29853? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29853 is 28.0 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 29853? ▼
In ZIP code 29853, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29853? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29853 is 24.8% 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.