Garnett, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29922
Hampton County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,214
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $28,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- 11.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garnett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29922 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29922 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garnett, Hampton County, South Carolina, home to just 1,214 residents across 346.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29922 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,750 (55% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $16,984. The poverty rate is 46.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hampton County, so 29922 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 29922, Garnett, 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
1,214
Population
346.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29922?
55.3
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$28,750
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$16,984
Per Capita Income
46.2%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29922 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Garnett, 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)
$28,750 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
435housing units
435
Total Housing Units
350
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 29922, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $438,000.
3
Businesses
9
Employees
$438K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 29922 vs 29939 →
ZIP 29922 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
- 31303 1,999
Clyo (31303)
1,999 residents
- 29922 1,214
Garnett (29922)
1,214 residents
- 29939 302
Scotia (29939)
302 residents
- 29921 227
Furman (29921)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29922 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 31303
Clyo (31303)
$75,968 median income
- 29921
Furman (29921)
$72,375 median income
- 29918
Estill (29918)
$42,665 median income
- 29922 $28,750
Garnett (29922)
$28,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29922 ranks #4 of 4 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 29922, 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 (1,214 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 29922 in?
ZIP code 29922 (Garnett) 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 29922?
ZIP code 29922 in Garnett, SC has a population of 1,214 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29922?
The median household income in ZIP 29922 is $28,750, which is 62% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29922 is African American at 81.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29922?
ZIP code 29922 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29922?
In ZIP code 29922, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.4% 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 29922?
In ZIP code 29922, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29922 is 46.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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