Zip code 29505: Florence, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29505?

29505 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 29505 in?

29505 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29505?

About 23,895 people live in 29505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29505?

The median household income in 29505 is $67,343.

Q: What zip codes are near 29505?

The closest zip codes to 29505 are 29503, 29541, 29506, 29504, 29502.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

23,895

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,140/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

470 people/sq mi

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

About 29505

29505 is a small-town zip code in Florence, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 23,895 people live here, or 470 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,343 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,800, or 2.7 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 $1,140 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 29505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%122nd of 411 in SC
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%115th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%199th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%280th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%123rd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%127th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%219th of 411 in SC
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2214th of 411 in SC
Diversity index56.9
65th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.982nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%47th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%279th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%143rd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%308th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%204th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,439
45th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623122nd of 408 in SC
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%107th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%129th of 409 in SC
Population23,895
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22580th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475274th of 397 in SC
Population density470/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi112th of 411 in SC
Median household income$67,343
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324138th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$1,140
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18096th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$33,750
30th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236164th of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%164th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%275th of 390 in SC
Median home value$179,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000188th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%210th of 411 in SC
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min349th of 394 in SC

Measure	29505	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	9.1%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	85th	122nd of 411
Government workers	18.9%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	115th of 409
Poverty rate	15.7%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	72nd	199th of 401
Housing vacancy	10.1%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	72nd	280th of 402
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	72nd	123rd of 409
Healthcare workers	11%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	127th of 409
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	68th	219th of 411
Median age	41.1	39.4	40.2	38.9	66th	214th of 411
Diversity index	56.9	57.3	54.9	61.4	65th	82nd of 411
Tech workers	3.7%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	64th	47th of 409
Homeownership rate	70.6%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	55th	279th of 401
Residents under 18	22.4%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	53rd	143rd of 411
Uninsured rate	6.6%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	48th	308th of 407
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	204th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$46,439	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	45th	122nd of 408
Work from home	11.4%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	43rd	107th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	41st	129th of 409
Population	23,895	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	38th	80th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.487	0.475	0.483	34th	274th of 397
Population density	470/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	112th of 411
Median household income	$67,343	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	32nd	138th of 383
Median gross rent	$1,140	$954	$1,180	$1,413	32nd	96th of 344
Per capita income	$33,750	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	30th	164th of 411
Broadband access	87.9%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	23rd	164th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	22nd	275th of 390
Median home value	$179,800	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	17th	188th of 382
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	16th	210th of 411
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	13th	349th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black41%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,712
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29505

$67,343

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29505

$179,800

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29505

$1,140

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,807
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

43%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,048	$74,888
Service	$28,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,418	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,954	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 34.1301° N, 79.6889° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 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

Florence12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
29541	Effingham, SC	5.4 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29506	Florence, SC	6 mi	20,777	$40,311	$123,300
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
29501	Florence, SC	9.4 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29530	Coward, SC	9.7 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800
29583	Pamplico, SC	13 mi	4,994	$34,931	$114,100
29591	Scranton, SC	14 mi	4,639	$65,000	$93,300
29532	Darlington, SC	14 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29161	Timmonsville, SC	15 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29571	Marion, SC	15 mi	13,457	$37,395	$108,400

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Questions about 29505

What city is zip code 29505?

29505 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 29505 in?

29505 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29505?

About 23,895 people live in 29505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29505 in?

29505 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29505?

The median household income in 29505 is $67,343.

What zip codes are near 29505?

The closest zip codes to 29505 are 29503, 29541, 29506, 29504, 29502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.