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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 569.5 square miles in Yemassee, Hampton County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,841 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 29945 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29945 sits at $55,449 (13% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,325. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $124,300 (45% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29945 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hampton County, so you can benchmark 29945 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 29945
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29945.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 29945, Yemassee, 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
4,841
Population
569.5
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29945?
47.6
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
2.0%
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?
$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
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
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?
2,253
Total Housing Units
1,836
Occupied Units
417
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 29945
Yemassee (29945)
4,841 residents
- 29940
Seabrook (29940)
3,967 residents
- 29941 497
Sheldon (29941)
497 residents
- 29912 42
Coosawhatchie (29912)
42 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29945 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29945 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29941
Sheldon (29941)
$119,886 median income
- 29945
Yemassee (29945)
$55,449 median income
- 29940
Seabrook (29940)
$54,177 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.
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