Early Branch, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29916
Hampton County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,533
- 8/sq mi
- $70,982
- Median income
- $123,800
- Median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Early Branch pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29916 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29916 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.3 square miles in Early Branch, Hampton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,533 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 29916 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29916 sits at $70,982 (11% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,439. The poverty rate stands at 28.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $123,800 (45% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 78.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29916 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampton County, so you can benchmark 29916 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 →
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 29916, Early Branch, 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
1,533
Population
189.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29916?
38.3
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
3.0%
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?
$70,982
Median Household Income
+11% vs state
$40,439
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29916 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,982 48th percentile higher than 48% 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?
648
Total Housing Units
607
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,800
Median Home Value
-45% vs state
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 29916, employing approximately 411 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,752,000.
15
Businesses
411
Employees
$17.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 29916 vs 29944 →
ZIP 29916 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29944
Varnville (29944)
5,118 residents
- 29916 1,533
Early Branch (29916)
1,533 residents
- 29934 1,172
Pineland (29934)
1,172 residents
- 29912 42
Coosawhatchie (29912)
42 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29916 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29916 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29934
Pineland (29934)
$88,397 median income
- 29916
Early Branch (29916)
$70,982 median income
- 29944
Varnville (29944)
$59,620 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29916 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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