Zip code 29530: Coward, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29530?

29530 is assigned to Coward, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29530 in?

29530 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29530?

About 2,641 people live in 29530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29530?

The median household income in 29530 is $44,012.

Q: What zip codes are near 29530?

The closest zip codes to 29530 are 29504, 29591, 29541, 29503, 29505.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

2,641

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$892/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 29530

29530 is a small-town zip code in Coward, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,641 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,012 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 29.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $892 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers29.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%8th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%50th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate29.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%37th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%36th of 407 in SC
Work from home24.2%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%19th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%122nd of 390 in SC
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%112th of 411 in SC
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min194th of 394 in SC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%274th of 411 in SC
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9198th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%287th of 411 in SC
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2308th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475269th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate59.9%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%348th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%248th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%142nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$892
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180212th of 344 in SC
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%225th of 401 in SC
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi249th of 411 in SC
Median household income$44,012
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324322nd of 383 in SC
Population2,641
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225279th of 411 in SC
Median home value$116,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000282nd of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$29,595
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623364th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$19,259
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236386th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%369th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%383rd of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%344th of 409 in SC
Government workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%398th of 409 in SC

Measure	29530	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Self-employed workers	29.1%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	99th	8th of 409
Housing vacancy	26.1%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	50th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	29.2%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	37th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	93rd	36th of 407
Work from home	24.2%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	87th	19th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	76th	122nd of 390
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	63rd	112th of 411
Average commute	27.6 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	60th	194th of 394
Veterans	6.2%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	55th	274th of 411
Diversity index	49.6	57.3	54.9	61.4	51st	198th of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	48th	287th of 411
Median age	38	39.4	40.2	38.9	42nd	308th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.487	0.475	0.483	35th	269th of 397
Homeownership rate	59.9%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	32nd	348th of 401
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	248th of 409
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	25th	142nd of 411
Median gross rent	$892	$954	$1,180	$1,413	13th	212th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	11th	225th of 401
Population density	65/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	249th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,012	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	5th	322nd of 383
Population	2,641	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	279th of 411
Median home value	$116,800	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	4th	282nd of 382
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,595	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	3rd	364th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,259	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	2nd	386th of 411
Healthcare workers	4%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	369th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	383rd of 409
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	344th of 409
Government workers	2.9%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	398th 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

21%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black18%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 930
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

29530

$44,012

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29530

$116,800

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29530

$892

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,258
Owner-occupied: 59.9%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

27%

Office and admin

17%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Wholesale

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,595

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,667	$74,888
Service	$6,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,479	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,645	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Coward
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 33.9961° N, 79.7401° W
Land area: 41 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

Coward8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
29591	Scranton, SC	4.2 mi	4,639	$65,000	$93,300
29541	Effingham, SC	4.8 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
29505	Florence, SC	9.7 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29583	Pamplico, SC	9.8 mi	4,994	$34,931	$114,100
29560	Lake City, SC	11 mi	12,277	$46,601	$125,900
29114	Olanta, SC	11 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000
29161	Timmonsville, SC	14 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29518	Cades, SC	15 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29501	Florence, SC	15 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900

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Questions about 29530

What city is zip code 29530?

29530 is assigned to Coward, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29530 in?

29530 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29530?

About 2,641 people live in 29530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29530 in?

29530 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29530?

The median household income in 29530 is $44,012.

What zip codes are near 29530?

The closest zip codes to 29530 are 29504, 29591, 29541, 29503, 29505.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.