PlainZIP

Gifford, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29923

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

392
11/sq mi
$31,389
Median income
$94,700
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gifford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29923 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gifford, Hampton County, South Carolina, home to just 392 residents across 34.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29923 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,389 (51% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,759. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $94,700 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 70.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29923, plus 6 more within Hampton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 29923, Gifford, 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

392

Population

34.7

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29923?

32.3

Median Age

61.9%

Male

38.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.0%
African American 100.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$31,389

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$20,759

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29923 ranks nationally

Gifford, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,389 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 32.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

129

Total Housing Units

108

Occupied Units

21

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%
Renter 29.6%

$94,700

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29923 vs 29827 →

ZIP 29923 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 29923 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 29923 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 29923 ranks #5 of 6 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
29827 Fairfax, SC 4,624 7.3 mi
29918 Estill, SC 5,278 7.9 mi
29932 Luray, SC 269 6.5 mi
29924 Hampton, SC 4,331 7.8 mi
29911 Brunson, SC 1,725 8.1 mi
29810 Allendale, SC 4,990 12.0 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 Gifford, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29923 in? ▼
ZIP code 29923 (Gifford) 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 29923? ▼
ZIP code 29923 in Gifford, SC has a population of 392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29923? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29923 is $31,389, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29923? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29923 is $94,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29923? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29923 is African American at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29923? ▼
In ZIP code 29923, 32.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 29923? ▼
In ZIP code 29923, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29923? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29923 is 19.0% 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.