PlainZIP

Furman, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29921

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

227
13/sq mi
$72,375
Median income
$95,100
Median home value
3.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Furman pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29921 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29921 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Furman, Hampton County, South Carolina, home to just 227 residents across 17.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29921 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,375 (14% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $22,962. Poverty here runs at 6.3%, with unemployment measured at 22.7%. On housing, the median home value is $95,100 (58% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.1, and the average commute is -. To put 29921 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hampton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 29921, Furman, 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

227

Population

17.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29921?

30.1

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.9%
African American 29.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,375

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$22,962

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

22.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29921 ranks nationally

Furman, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,375 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.8%

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

What does housing look like?

215

Total Housing Units

193

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$95,100

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29921 vs 29939 →

ZIP 29921 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 29921 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29921 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 29921 ranks #2 of 5 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
29939 Scotia, SC 302 4.2 mi
29918 Estill, SC 5,278 5.9 mi
29934 Pineland, SC 1,172 7.2 mi
29922 Garnett, SC 1,214 7.7 mi
29944 Varnville, SC 5,118 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampton County

29918 standard
Estill, SC
Pop: 5,278
29944 standard
Varnville, SC
Pop: 5,118
29945 standard
Yemassee, SC
Pop: 4,841
29924 standard
Hampton, SC
Pop: 4,331
29911 standard
Brunson, SC
Pop: 1,725
29916 standard
Early Branch, SC
Pop: 1,533

Related Areas

Hampton County Furman, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29921 in? ▼
ZIP code 29921 (Furman) 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 29921? ▼
ZIP code 29921 in Furman, SC has a population of 227 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29921? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29921 is $72,375, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29921? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29921 is $95,100, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29921? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29921 is White at 68.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29921? ▼
In ZIP code 29921, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.8% 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 29921? ▼
In ZIP code 29921, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29921? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29921 is 6.3% 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.