Zip code 29501: Florence, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29501?

29501 is assigned to Florence, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29501 in?

29501 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29501?

About 48,673 people live in 29501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29501?

The median household income in 29501 is $71,671.

Q: What zip codes are near 29501?

The closest zip codes to 29501 are 29502, 29532, 29505, 29161, 29506.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

48,673

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,070/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

929 people/sq mi

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

About 29501

29501 is a suburban zip code in Florence, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 48,673 people live here, or 929 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,671 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $236,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 29501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%64th of 409 in SC
Population48,673
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22519th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%61st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475131st of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%262nd of 402 in SC
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%143rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.977th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%236th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%158th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%258th of 407 in SC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%261st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%94th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$48,372
51st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62390th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$39,351
48th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23696th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%291st of 411 in SC
Population density929/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi78th of 411 in SC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2307th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%112th of 409 in SC
Median household income$71,671
38th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324112th of 383 in SC
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%329th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%233rd of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%239th of 390 in SC
Median home value$236,900
30th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000123rd of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%122nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,070
26th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180121st of 344 in SC
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%173rd of 409 in SC
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%162nd of 401 in SC
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min358th of 394 in SC

Measure	29501	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	13.2%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	64th of 409
Population	48,673	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	79th	19th of 411
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	77th	61st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.487	0.475	0.483	77th	131st of 397
Housing vacancy	10.9%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	75th	262nd of 402
Government workers	17.7%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	75th	143rd of 409
Diversity index	57.4	57.3	54.9	61.4	66th	77th of 411
Poverty rate	13.5%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	63rd	236th of 401
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	60th	158th of 409
Uninsured rate	8%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	59th	258th of 407
Veterans	6.5%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	59th	261st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	53rd	94th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$48,372	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	51st	90th of 408
Per capita income	$39,351	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	48th	96th of 411
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	46th	291st of 411
Population density	929/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	78th of 411
Median age	38	39.4	40.2	38.9	42nd	307th of 411
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	112th of 409
Median household income	$71,671	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	38th	112th of 383
Homeownership rate	63.5%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	38th	329th of 401
Unemployment rate	4%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	233rd of 409
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	34th	239th of 390
Median home value	$236,900	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	30th	123rd of 382
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	28th	122nd of 411
Median gross rent	$1,070	$954	$1,180	$1,413	26th	121st of 344
Work from home	8.6%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	26th	173rd of 409
Broadband access	88%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	23rd	162nd of 401
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	11th	358th of 394

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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black36%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 18,977
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

29501

$71,671

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29501

$236,900

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29501

$1,070

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,297
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

50%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,372

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,539	$74,888
Service	$20,454	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,447	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 34.2046° N, 79.8270° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29501 spans 2 counties

Florence County86% of land
Darlington County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Florence23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29501

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
29532	Darlington, SC	5.6 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29505	Florence, SC	9.4 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29161	Timmonsville, SC	9.7 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29506	Florence, SC	10 mi	20,777	$40,311	$123,300
29541	Effingham, SC	11 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29540	Darlington, SC	13 mi	4,080	$53,155	$95,300
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29530	Coward, SC	15 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800
29069	Lamar, SC	15 mi	4,647	$48,393	$132,300
29079	Lydia, SC	17 mi	58	—	—

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Questions about 29501

What city is zip code 29501?

29501 is assigned to Florence, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29501 in?

29501 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29501?

About 48,673 people live in 29501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29501 in?

29501 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29501?

The median household income in 29501 is $71,671.

What zip codes are near 29501?

The closest zip codes to 29501 are 29502, 29532, 29505, 29161, 29506.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.