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ZIP Code 29939

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

302
11/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 29939 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.0 square miles in Scotia, Hampton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 302 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 29939 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29939 sits at , while per-capita income is $34,941. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 97.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29939 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, 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 29939 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 →

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 29939, Scotia, 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

302

Population

28.0

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29939?

53.0

Median Age

23.5%

Male

76.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 34.6%
African American 65.4%
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?

$34,941

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

79

Total Housing Units

44

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

1.84

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.7%
Renter 2.3%

1998

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29939 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 29939 ranks #4 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 Code City Population Distance
29918 Estill, SC 5,278 5.1 mi
29921 Furman, SC 227 4.2 mi
29922 Garnett, SC 1,214 4.2 mi
29934 Pineland, SC 1,172 9.6 mi
29932 Luray, SC 269 11.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29939 in?
ZIP code 29939 (Scotia) 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 29939?
ZIP code 29939 in Scotia, SC has a population of 302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29939?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29939 is African American at 65.4%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29939?
In ZIP code 29939, approximately 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29939?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29939 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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