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Yemassee, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29945

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

4,841
9/sq mi
$55,449
Median income
$124,300
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29945 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29945 covers 569.5 square miles in Yemassee, Hampton County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,841 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29945 reports a modest median household income of $55,449 (13% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,325. Poverty here runs at 24.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. Housing costs here run $124,300 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hampton County, letting you compare 29945 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29945

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Yemassee, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29945.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29945, Yemassee, 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

4,841

Population

569.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29945?

47.6

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 24.7%
African American 71.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$55,449

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$30,325

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

35.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29945 ranks nationally

Yemassee, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,449 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,253

Total Housing Units

1,836

Occupied Units

417

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$124,300

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 29945, employing approximately 670 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,836,000.

61

Businesses

670

Employees

$22.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 24.6%
Retail trade 13 21.3%
Construction 7 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.6%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3 4.9%

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 29945 vs 29941 →

ZIP 29945 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 29945 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29945 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 29945 ranks #2 of 3 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
29941 Sheldon, SC 497 9.1 mi
29940 Seabrook, SC 3,967 9.4 mi
29912 Coosawhatchie, SC 42 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hampton County

29918 standard
Estill, SC
Pop: 5,278
29944 standard
Varnville, SC
Pop: 5,118
29924 standard
Hampton, SC
Pop: 4,331
29911 standard
Brunson, SC
Pop: 1,725
29916 standard
Early Branch, SC
Pop: 1,533
29922 standard
Garnett, SC
Pop: 1,214

Related Areas

Hampton County Yemassee, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29945 in? ▼
ZIP code 29945 (Yemassee) 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 29945? ▼
ZIP code 29945 in Yemassee, SC has a population of 4,841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29945? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29945 is $55,449, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29945? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29945 is $124,300, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29945? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29945 is African American at 71.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29945? ▼
ZIP code 29945 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 670 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29945? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29945 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (13), Construction (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29945? ▼
In ZIP code 29945, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29945? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29945 is 35.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29945? ▼
In ZIP code 29945, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29945? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29945 is 24.1% 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.