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 Low-density area
- $70,982
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 189.3 square miles in Early Branch, Hampton County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,533 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29916 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,982 (11% above the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,439. The poverty rate is 28.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,800 (45% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 78.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampton County, so 29916 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 29916, Early Branch, 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
1,533
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 ZIP avg
$40,439
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29916 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Early Branch, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,982 Top 30% higher than 70% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
648housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29916, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,533 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29916 in?
ZIP code 29916 (Early Branch) is located in Hampton County, South Carolina. Hampton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hampton-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29916?
ZIP code 29916 in Early Branch, SC has a population of 1,533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29916?
The median household income in ZIP 29916 is $70,982, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29916?
The median home value in ZIP 29916 is $123,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29916?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29916 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29916?
ZIP code 29916 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 411 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29916?
In ZIP code 29916, 45.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29916?
In ZIP code 29916, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29916?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29916 is 28.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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