Zip code 29493: Williams, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29493?

29493 is assigned to Williams, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29493 in?

29493 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29493?

About 156 people live in 29493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29493?

The closest zip codes to 29493 are 29475, 29082, 29481, 29929, 29081.

Residential delivery areaColleton CountyEastern Time

Population

156

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 29493

29493 is a small-town zip code in Williams, South Carolina (Colleton County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 156 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

41.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $92,800. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 79.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29493 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 156 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate41.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%10th of 401 in SC
Average commute79.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min1st of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%7th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%4th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%31st of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate26.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%5th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.550
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47518th of 397 in SC
Median earnings per worker$90,114
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,6234th of 408 in SC
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.263rd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%221st of 402 in SC
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%123rd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%116th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$35,299
35th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236149th of 411 in SC
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9332nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%152nd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%253rd of 411 in SC
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi254th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%291st of 409 in SC
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%347th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older8.3%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%386th of 411 in SC
Median home value$92,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000331st of 382 in SC
Population156
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225409th of 411 in SC
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%353rd of 409 in SC
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%390th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%333rd of 409 in SC

Measure	29493	Colleton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	41.7%	19.6%	14.1%	12.5%	99th	10th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	79.7 min	34.9 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 394
Healthcare workers	35.6%	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	7th of 409
Self-employed workers	30.5%	11%	9.9%	10%	99th	4th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	73.3%	71.9%	65.2%	98th	31st of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.3%	15%	9.6%	8.4%	98th	5th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.550	0.465	0.475	0.483	97th	18th of 397
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,114	$42,489	$44,623	$49,666	96th	4th of 408
Median age	50.4	42	40.2	38.9	95th	63rd of 411
Housing vacancy	12.5%	18.3%	13.3%	10.1%	80th	221st of 402
Government workers	18.6%	18.3%	15.2%	14.5%	79th	123rd of 409
Unemployment rate	6.3%	9.9%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	116th of 409
Per capita income	$35,299	$29,122	$39,236	$44,673	35th	149th of 411
Diversity index	32.8	56.4	54.9	61.4	27th	332nd of 411
Broadband access	88.6%	84.8%	88.8%	91%	26th	152nd of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.4%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	253rd of 411
Population density	63/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	254th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	9th	291st of 409
Residents under 18	13.5%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	5th	347th of 411
Residents 65 and older	8.3%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	4th	386th of 411
Median home value	$92,800	$162,500	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	331st of 382
Population	156	38,783	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	409th of 411
Work from home	1.7%	6.3%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	353rd of 409
Veterans	0.7%	9%	8.3%	6.2%	1st	390th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	333rd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

40%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

8.3%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black13%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.3%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

29493

—

Colleton Co.

$51,114

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,299

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.550

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29493

$92,800

Colleton Co.

$162,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29493

—

Colleton Co.

$949

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 80
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

36%

Average commute

79.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

36%

Transportation and moving

29%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

39%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

32%

Public administration

15%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29493	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,813	$74,888
Service	$81,250	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 26.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williams
State: South Carolina
County: Colleton County
Center point: 33.0453° N, 80.8428° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Williams29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29493

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29475	Ruffin, SC	5.6 mi	2,286	$39,769	$95,000
29082	Lodge, SC	5.6 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29481	Smoaks, SC	5.9 mi	1,759	$46,719	$88,900
29929	Islandton, SC	7.8 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	12 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29433	Canadys, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29432	Branchville, SC	13 mi	2,424	$54,826	$157,900
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29488	Walterboro, SC	14 mi	22,538	$49,876	$167,300
29471	Reevesville, SC	14 mi	1,135	$38,500	$109,700
29447	Grover, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29493

What city is zip code 29493?

29493 is assigned to Williams, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29493 in?

29493 is in Colleton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29493?

About 156 people live in 29493, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29493 in?

29493 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29493?

The closest zip codes to 29493 are 29475, 29082, 29481, 29929, 29081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29493, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.