Zip code 29001: Alcolu, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29001?

29001 is assigned to Alcolu, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29001 in?

29001 is mostly in Clarendon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29001?

About 2,339 people live in 29001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29001?

The median household income in 29001 is $65,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 29001?

The closest zip codes to 29001 are 29051, 29143, 29150, 29111, 29102.

Residential delivery areaClarendon CountyEastern Time

Population

2,339

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29001

29001 is a rural zip code in Alcolu, South Carolina (Clarendon County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,339 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,250 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%32nd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%75th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%29th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%56th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%89th of 390 in SC
Diversity index65.4
84th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.913th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%208th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%251st of 401 in SC
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min187th of 394 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475199th of 397 in SC
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%244th of 409 in SC
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2278th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%319th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%372nd of 402 in SC
Median household income$65,250
29th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324148th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,567
27th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623200th of 408 in SC
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%371st of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%211th of 409 in SC
Median home value$156,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000232nd of 382 in SC
Per capita income$25,837
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236325th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%266th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%289th of 409 in SC
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%272nd of 409 in SC
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%273rd of 401 in SC
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi326th of 411 in SC
Population2,339
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225290th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%348th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180309th of 344 in SC

Measure	29001	Clarendon	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	32nd of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	15.4%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	75th of 401
Residents under 18	28.1%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	91st	29th of 411
Self-employed workers	15%	9.8%	9.9%	10%	90th	56th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	54%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	89th of 390
Diversity index	65.4	56.1	54.9	61.4	84th	13th of 411
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	24.9%	18.9%	17.2%	70th	208th of 411
Homeownership rate	73.1%	72.9%	71.9%	65.2%	62nd	251st of 401
Average commute	27.8 min	31 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	61st	187th of 394
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.471	0.475	0.483	59th	199th of 397
Government workers	14.2%	14.7%	15.2%	14.5%	54th	244th of 409
Median age	39.1	45.9	40.2	38.9	50th	278th of 411
Uninsured rate	6.2%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	44th	319th of 407
Housing vacancy	4.8%	23.2%	13.3%	10.1%	31st	372nd of 402
Median household income	$65,250	$52,401	$69,324	$80,734	29th	148th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$41,567	$35,349	$44,623	$49,666	27th	200th of 408
Veterans	3.3%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	18th	371st of 411
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	17th	211th of 409
Median home value	$156,400	$158,000	$259,000	$332,700	11th	232nd of 382
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,837	$29,295	$39,236	$44,673	10th	325th of 411
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	10th	266th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.9%	18.2%	32.1%	35.7%	9th	289th of 409
Work from home	4.4%	6.5%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	272nd of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	85.9%	88.8%	91%	6th	273rd of 401
Population density	33/sq mi	51/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	326th of 411
Population	2,339	30,986	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	290th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.8%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	348th of 409
Median gross rent	$680	$763	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	309th of 344

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black39%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

65.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 778
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29001

$65,250

Clarendon Co.

$52,401

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29001

$156,400

Clarendon Co.

$158,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29001

$680

Clarendon Co.

$763

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 817
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,972	$74,888
Service	$24,207	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,410	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.6%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Alcolu
State: South Carolina
County: Clarendon County
Center point: 33.7866° N, 80.1741° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29001 spans 2 counties

Clarendon County89% of land
Sumter County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alcolu (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29051	Gable, SC	5.8 mi	758	$71,250	$179,900
29143	Sardinia, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29150	Sumter, SC	8.5 mi	38,538	$50,965	$169,700
29111	New Zion, SC	8.8 mi	1,401	$76,250	$125,500
29102	Manning, SC	9.3 mi	15,698	$47,441	$159,900
29162	Turbeville, SC	12 mi	3,776	$61,979	$111,800
29041	Davis Station, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29151	Sumter, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29104	Mayesville, SC	15 mi	1,732	$67,096	$157,800
29153	Sumter, SC	15 mi	14,434	$60,071	$125,500
29154	Sumter, SC	15 mi	29,454	$62,772	$190,600
29056	Greeleyville, SC	16 mi	2,203	$47,031	$83,700

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Questions about 29001

What city is zip code 29001?

29001 is assigned to Alcolu, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29001 in?

29001 is mostly in Clarendon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29001?

About 2,339 people live in 29001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29001 in?

29001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29001?

The median household income in 29001 is $65,250.

What zip codes are near 29001?

The closest zip codes to 29001 are 29051, 29143, 29150, 29111, 29102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.