ZIP Code 29918

ZIP code 29918 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 234.6 square miles in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 5,278 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 29918 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29918 sits at $42,665 (33% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $23,877. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $90,200 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $746 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29918 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampton County, so you can benchmark 29918 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 →