Zip code 29532: Darlington, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29532?

29532 is assigned to Darlington, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29532 in?

29532 is in Darlington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29532?

About 19,857 people live in 29532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29532?

The median household income in 29532 is $44,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 29532?

The closest zip codes to 29532 are 29501, 29502, 29540, 29506, 29161.

Residential delivery areaDarlington CountyEastern Time

Population

19,857

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

173 people/sq mi

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

About 29532

29532 is a small-town zip code in Darlington, South Carolina (Darlington County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 19,857 people live here, or 173 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,482 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,400, 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 $891 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 29532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47516th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%79th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%152nd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%226th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%167th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%129th of 390 in SC
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2201st of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%239th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%154th of 409 in SC
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9134th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%226th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%190th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%103rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%324th of 401 in SC
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%334th of 411 in SC
Population19,857
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225100th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%255th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$31,369
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236205th of 411 in SC
Population density173/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi173rd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180213th of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%273rd of 409 in SC
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min360th of 394 in SC
Median home value$148,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000245th of 382 in SC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%253rd of 409 in SC
Median household income$44,482
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324318th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%312th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$32,484
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623345th of 408 in SC
Broadband access70.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%369th of 401 in SC

Measure	29532	Darlington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.523	0.475	0.483	98th	16th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	79th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	21.1%	14.1%	12.5%	81st	152nd of 401
Housing vacancy	12.3%	14.1%	13.3%	10.1%	80th	226th of 402
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.9%	18.9%	17.2%	77th	167th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	73rd	129th of 390
Median age	41.6	41.3	40.2	38.9	69th	201st of 411
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	62nd	239th of 407
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	154th of 409
Diversity index	53.7	55.1	54.9	61.4	59th	134th of 411
Government workers	14.7%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	226th of 409
Residents under 18	21.3%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	43rd	190th of 411
Tech workers	2.4%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	41st	103rd of 409
Homeownership rate	64.3%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	40th	324th of 401
Veterans	4.8%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	36th	334th of 411
Population	19,857	62,558	5,296,225	334,922,499	31st	100th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	27th	255th of 409
Per capita income	$31,369	$31,476	$39,236	$44,673	22nd	205th of 411
Population density	173/sq mi	112/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	173rd of 411
Median gross rent	$891	$896	$1,180	$1,413	13th	213th of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	19.9%	32.1%	35.7%	11th	273rd of 409
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	22.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	10th	360th of 394
Median home value	$148,400	$158,200	$259,000	$332,700	9th	245th of 382
Work from home	5.1%	4.8%	11.5%	15.1%	8th	253rd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,482	$48,581	$69,324	$80,734	5th	318th of 383
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	312th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,484	$37,533	$44,623	$49,666	5th	345th of 408
Broadband accessWeakness	70.5%	78.2%	88.8%	91%	1st	369th of 401

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

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black57%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 8,229
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29532

$44,482

Darlington Co.

$48,581

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29532

$148,400

Darlington Co.

$158,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29532

$891

Darlington Co.

$896

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,380
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

36%

20–29

25%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,284	$74,888
Service	$23,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,562	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,010	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 70.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 24.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Darlington
State: South Carolina
County: Darlington County
Center point: 34.2828° N, 79.8502° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Darlington4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29532

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29501	Florence, SC	5.6 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29540	Darlington, SC	7 mi	4,080	$53,155	$95,300
29506	Florence, SC	13 mi	20,777	$40,311	$123,300
29161	Timmonsville, SC	14 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29505	Florence, SC	14 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29593	Society Hill, SC	15 mi	1,692	$40,568	—
29079	Lydia, SC	15 mi	58	—	—
29550	Hartsville, SC	15 mi	29,924	$51,491	$179,300
29069	Lamar, SC	16 mi	4,647	$48,393	$132,300
29541	Effingham, SC	16 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29551	Hartsville, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29532

What city is zip code 29532?

29532 is assigned to Darlington, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29532 in?

29532 is in Darlington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29532?

About 19,857 people live in 29532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29532 in?

29532 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29532?

The median household income in 29532 is $44,482.

What zip codes are near 29532?

The closest zip codes to 29532 are 29501, 29502, 29540, 29506, 29161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.