Estill, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29918
Hampton County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,278
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $42,665
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Estill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29918 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29918 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Estill, Hampton County, South Carolina, home to 5,278 residents across 234.6 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29918 reports a modest median household income of $42,665 (33% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,877. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,200 (60% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $746; owner occupancy is 77.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampton County, so 29918 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29918
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Estill, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29918.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29918, Estill, 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
5,278
Population
234.6
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29918?
43.8
Median Age
56.1%
Male
43.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$42,665
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$23,877
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
37.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29918 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Estill, 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)
$42,665 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
1,915housing units
1,915
Total Housing Units
1,482
Occupied Units
433
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,200
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$746
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 29918, employing approximately 706 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,029,000.
63
Businesses
706
Employees
$38.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 20.6% |
| Construction | 10 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.8% |
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 29918 vs 29939 →
ZIP 29918 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29918
Estill (29918)
5,278 residents
- 29924
Hampton (29924)
4,331 residents
- 29922 1,214
Garnett (29922)
1,214 residents
- 29923 392
Gifford (29923)
392 residents
- 29939 302
Scotia (29939)
302 residents
- 29932 269
Luray (29932)
269 residents
- 29921 227
Furman (29921)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29918 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29918 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29921
Furman (29921)
$72,375 median income
- 29924
Hampton (29924)
$43,542 median income
- 29918
Estill (29918)
$42,665 median income
- 29923
Gifford (29923)
$31,389 median income
- 29922 $28,750
Garnett (29922)
$28,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29918 ranks #3 of 5 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 29918, 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 (5,278 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 29918 in?
ZIP code 29918 (Estill) 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 29918?
ZIP code 29918 in Estill, SC has a population of 5,278 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29918?
The median household income in ZIP 29918 is $42,665, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29918?
The median home value in ZIP 29918 is $90,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29918?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29918 is African American at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29918?
ZIP code 29918 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29918?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29918 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (10), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29918?
In ZIP code 29918, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.6% 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 29918?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29918 is 37.1 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 29918?
In ZIP code 29918, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29918?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29918 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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