Zip code 29161: Timmonsville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29161?

29161 is assigned to Timmonsville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29161 in?

29161 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29161?

About 9,688 people live in 29161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29161?

The median household income in 29161 is $50,517.

Q: What zip codes are near 29161?

The closest zip codes to 29161 are 29501, 29069, 29114, 29080, 29502.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

9,688

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 29161

29161 is a small-town zip code in Timmonsville, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 9,688 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,517 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%25th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%109th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%104th of 411 in SC
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2144th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%149th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%112th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475140th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%161st of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%155th of 409 in SC
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9127th of 411 in SC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%260th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%164th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%277th of 401 in SC
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%271st of 409 in SC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min288th of 394 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%216th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$29,833
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236235th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%292nd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,389
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623258th of 408 in SC
Population9,688
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225168th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180225th of 344 in SC
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi236th of 411 in SC
Median household income$50,517
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324275th of 383 in SC
Median home value$142,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000251st of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%292nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%273rd of 409 in SC
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%322nd of 409 in SC
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%357th of 401 in SC

Measure	29161	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	16.5%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	25th of 409
Housing vacancy	19.4%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	109th of 402
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	104th of 411
Median age	44.3	39.4	40.2	38.9	83rd	144th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	81st	149th of 401
Uninsured rate	11.5%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	78th	112th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.487	0.475	0.483	76th	140th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	62nd	161st of 390
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	155th of 409
Diversity index	54.2	57.3	54.9	61.4	60th	127th of 411
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	59th	260th of 411
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	57th	164th of 409
Homeownership rate	70.7%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	55th	277th of 401
Government workers	12.8%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	271st of 409
Average commute	24.1 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	37th	288th of 394
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	216th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,833	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	18th	235th of 411
Residents under 18	17.8%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	18th	292nd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,389	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	17th	258th of 408
Population	9,688	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	15th	168th of 411
Median gross rent	$865	$954	$1,180	$1,413	11th	225th of 344
Population density	72/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	236th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,517	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	9th	275th of 383
Median home value	$142,700	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	8th	251st of 382
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	292nd of 411
Tech workers	0.5%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	6th	273rd of 409
Work from home	2.8%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	322nd of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	1st	357th of 401

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black38%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,060
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29161

$50,517

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,833

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29161

$142,700

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29161

$865

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,037
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,214	$74,888
Service	$27,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,735	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,888	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.7%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Timmonsville
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 34.1028° N, 79.9434° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29161 spans 2 counties

Florence County76% of land
Darlington County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Timmonsville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29501	Florence, SC	9.7 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29069	Lamar, SC	10 mi	4,647	$48,393	$132,300
29114	Olanta, SC	10 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000
29080	Lynchburg, SC	10 mi	2,601	$36,467	$105,100
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29541	Effingham, SC	12 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29046	Elliott, SC	13 mi	22	—	—
29532	Darlington, SC	14 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29530	Coward, SC	14 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800
29505	Florence, SC	15 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29162	Turbeville, SC	15 mi	3,776	$61,979	$111,800

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Questions about 29161

What city is zip code 29161?

29161 is assigned to Timmonsville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29161 in?

29161 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29161?

About 9,688 people live in 29161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29161 in?

29161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29161?

The median household income in 29161 is $50,517.

What zip codes are near 29161?

The closest zip codes to 29161 are 29501, 29069, 29114, 29080, 29502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.