Zip code 29506: Florence, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29506?

29506 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 29506 in?

29506 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29506?

About 20,777 people live in 29506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29506?

The median household income in 29506 is $40,311.

Q: What zip codes are near 29506?

The closest zip codes to 29506 are 29505, 29502, 29501, 29503, 29541.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

20,777

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$798/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

172 people/sq mi

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

About 29506

29506 is a small-town zip code in Florence, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 20,777 people live here, or 172 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,311 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $798 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 29506 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.549
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47520th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%41st of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%111th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters64%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%74th of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%65th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%107th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%128th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%235th of 411 in SC
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9195th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%211th of 411 in SC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%336th of 411 in SC
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%147th of 409 in SC
Population20,777
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22593rd of 411 in SC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2340th of 411 in SC
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min320th of 394 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%164th of 409 in SC
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%321st of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate53.8%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%363rd of 401 in SC
Population density172/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi174th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%190th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%315th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$25,380
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236330th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%297th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$798
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180266th of 344 in SC
Median home value$123,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000275th of 382 in SC
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%287th of 401 in SC
Median household income$40,311
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324348th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$30,334
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623362nd of 408 in SC

Measure	29506	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.549	0.487	0.475	0.483	97th	20th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	41st of 401
Housing vacancy	19.3%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	111th of 402
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	91st	74th of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	65th of 409
Uninsured rate	11.7%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	79th	107th of 407
Healthcare workers	11%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	71st	128th of 409
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	63rd	235th of 411
Diversity index	49.8	57.3	54.9	61.4	51st	195th of 411
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	38th	211th of 411
Veterans	4.8%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	36th	336th of 411
Work from home	9.9%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	34th	147th of 409
Population	20,777	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	32nd	93rd of 411
Median age	36.4	39.4	40.2	38.9	30th	340th of 411
Average commute	22.6 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	27th	320th of 394
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	164th of 409
Government workers	10.7%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	24th	321st of 409
Homeownership rate	53.8%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	23rd	363rd of 401
Population density	172/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	174th of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	19th	190th of 411
Self-employed workers	6%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	10th	315th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,380	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	9th	330th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	297th of 409
Median gross rent	$798	$954	$1,180	$1,413	7th	266th of 344
Median home value	$123,300	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	6th	275th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	5th	287th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,311	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	348th of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,334	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	3rd	362nd of 408

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

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black65%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,233
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 32.2%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29506

$40,311

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.549

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29506

$123,300

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29506

$798

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,963
Owner-occupied: 53.8%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$30,334

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29506	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,243	$74,888
Service	$13,291	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,230	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Florence
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 34.2105° N, 79.6499° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29506 spans 2 counties

Florence County98% of land
Darlington County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Florence3% of zip
Quinby1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29506

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29505	Florence, SC	6 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
29501	Florence, SC	10 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29541	Effingham, SC	11 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29592	Sellers, SC	11 mi	969	$42,649	$46,800
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29532	Darlington, SC	13 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29565	Latta, SC	13 mi	7,109	$44,871	$72,600
29571	Marion, SC	14 mi	13,457	$37,395	$108,400
29530	Coward, SC	16 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800
29516	Blenheim, SC	16 mi	882	$57,639	$52,900

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Questions about 29506

What city is zip code 29506?

29506 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 29506 in?

29506 is mostly in Florence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29506?

About 20,777 people live in 29506, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29506 in?

29506 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29506?

The median household income in 29506 is $40,311.

What zip codes are near 29506?

The closest zip codes to 29506 are 29505, 29502, 29501, 29503, 29541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29506, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.