Zip code 29056: Greeleyville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29056?

29056 is assigned to Greeleyville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29056 in?

29056 is mostly in Williamsburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29056?

About 2,203 people live in 29056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29056?

The median household income in 29056 is $47,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 29056?

The closest zip codes to 29056 are 29590, 29102, 29111, 29564, 29468.

Residential delivery areaWilliamsburg CountyEastern Time

Population

2,203

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 29056

29056 is a rural zip code in Greeleyville, South Carolina (Williamsburg County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 2,203 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,031 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 29056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.260th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older29.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%47th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%100th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy15.9%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%166th of 402 in SC
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%83rd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475105th of 397 in SC
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min100th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%173rd of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%266th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%187th of 409 in SC
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9293rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%164th of 409 in SC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%347th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,508
27th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623201st of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%274th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180168th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$27,756
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236290th of 411 in SC
Median household income$47,031
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324302nd of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%342nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1812.3%
4th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%356th of 411 in SC
Population2,203
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225298th of 411 in SC
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi368th of 411 in SC
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%311th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters25.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%343rd of 390 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%352nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$83,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000357th of 382 in SC
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%343rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%402nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29056	Williamsburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	50.6	43.2	40.2	38.9	96th	60th of 411
Residents 65 and older	29.2%	22.7%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	47th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	23.3%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	100th of 401
Housing vacancy	15.9%	17.5%	13.3%	10.1%	88th	166th of 402
Government workers	20.8%	19.1%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	83rd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.499	0.475	0.483	83rd	105th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	80th	100th of 394
Uninsured rate	10.2%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	72nd	173rd of 407
Homeownership rate	71.6%	76.4%	71.9%	65.2%	57th	266th of 401
Unemployment rate	5%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	187th of 409
Diversity index	39.8	49.7	54.9	61.4	36th	293rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	32nd	164th of 409
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	8.3%	6.2%	32nd	347th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$41,508	$36,658	$44,623	$49,666	27th	201st of 408
Healthcare workers	7.6%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	274th of 409
Median gross rent	$962	$765	$1,180	$1,413	18th	168th of 344
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,756	$25,713	$39,236	$44,673	13th	290th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,031	$46,213	$69,324	$80,734	7th	302nd of 383
Self-employed workers	5.4%	9.2%	9.9%	10%	6th	342nd of 409
Residents under 18	12.3%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	4th	356th of 411
Population	2,203	30,282	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	298th of 411
Population density	21/sq mi	32/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	368th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	76.6%	88.8%	91%	3rd	311th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.6%	54.6%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	343rd of 390
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	352nd of 411
Median home value	$83,700	$104,500	$259,000	$332,700	1st	357th of 382
Work from home	2.1%	6.8%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	343rd of 409
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	402nd of 409

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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

12.3%

65 and over

29.2%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black75%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 975
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

29056

$47,031

Williamsburg Co.

$46,213

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29056

$83,700

Williamsburg Co.

$104,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29056

$962

Williamsburg Co.

$765

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,160
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 15.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Office and admin

16%

Production

10%

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,508

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,139	$74,888
Service	$23,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Greeleyville
State: South Carolina
County: Williamsburg County
Center point: 33.6086° N, 80.0060° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29056 spans 2 counties

Williamsburg County89% of land
Clarendon County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Greeleyville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29590	Salters, SC	9.5 mi	3,480	$31,115	$74,400
29102	Manning, SC	12 mi	15,698	$47,441	$159,900
29111	New Zion, SC	12 mi	1,401	$76,250	$125,500
29564	Lane, SC	13 mi	1,262	$40,000	$78,000
29468	Pineville, SC	13 mi	2,144	$27,032	$98,900
29556	Kingstree, SC	15 mi	10,559	$42,365	$107,900
29476	Russellville, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29041	Davis Station, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29001	Alcolu, SC	16 mi	2,339	$65,250	$156,400
29518	Cades, SC	16 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29143	Sardinia, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29479	Saint Stephen, SC	17 mi	6,031	$51,397	$127,700

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Questions about 29056

What city is zip code 29056?

29056 is assigned to Greeleyville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29056 in?

29056 is mostly in Williamsburg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29056?

About 2,203 people live in 29056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29056 in?

29056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29056?

The median household income in 29056 is $47,031.

What zip codes are near 29056?

The closest zip codes to 29056 are 29590, 29102, 29111, 29564, 29468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.