Hampton, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29924
Hampton County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,331
- 31/sq mi
- $43,542
- Median income
- $165,800
- Median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hampton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29924 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29924 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 138.8 square miles in Hampton, Hampton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,331 residents, producing a population density of 31 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 29924 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29924 sits at $43,542 (32% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $24,241. The poverty rate stands at 34.0% and the unemployment rate at 11.9%. On housing, the median home value is $165,800 (27% below the state average) with median rent at $933 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29924 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampton County, so you can benchmark 29924 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29924
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29924.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
33 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Construction 12
Construction
12 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29924, Hampton, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,331
Population
138.8
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29924?
39.7
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
4.8%
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?
$43,542
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$24,241
Per Capita Income
34.0%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29924 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$43,542 8th percentile higher than 8% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,151
Total Housing Units
1,890
Occupied Units
261
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$933
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 146 business establishments in ZIP 29924, employing approximately 918 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,134,000.
146
Businesses
918
Employees
$39.1M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 33 | 22.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 15.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 20 | 13.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 12 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 7.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.0% |
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 29924 vs 29911 →
ZIP 29924 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
- 29944
Varnville (29944)
5,118 residents
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
4,624 residents
- 29924
Hampton (29924)
4,331 residents
- 29911 1,725
Brunson (29911)
1,725 residents
- 29923 392
Gifford (29923)
392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29924 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29924 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29944
Varnville (29944)
$59,620 median income
- 29911
Brunson (29911)
$57,143 median income
- 29924
Hampton (29924)
$43,542 median income
- 29918
Estill (29918)
$42,665 median income
- 29827
Fairfax (29827)
$40,844 median income
- 29923
Gifford (29923)
$31,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29924 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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