Zip code 29536: Dillon, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29536?

29536 is assigned to Dillon, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29536 in?

29536 is in Dillon County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29536?

About 14,907 people live in 29536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29536?

The median household income in 29536 is $46,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 29536?

The closest zip codes to 29536 are 29547, 29565, 29563, 29567, 29543.

Residential delivery areaDillon CountyEastern Time

Population

14,907

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$669/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 29536

29536 is a small-town zip code in Dillon, South Carolina (Dillon County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 14,907 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,120 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 29536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%58th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%128th of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%71st of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%150th of 407 in SC
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%86th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%167th of 409 in SC
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.967th of 411 in SC
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min188th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%162nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475205th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%261st of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%195th of 390 in SC
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2318th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate63%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%332nd of 401 in SC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%345th of 411 in SC
Population14,907
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225133rd of 411 in SC
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi193rd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,171
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623296th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%296th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%323rd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$24,233
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236346th of 411 in SC
Median household income$46,120
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324307th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%313th of 411 in SC
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%305th of 409 in SC
Median home value$90,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000337th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$669
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180315th of 344 in SC
Broadband access76%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%334th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%336th of 409 in SC

Measure	29536	Dillon	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	27.7%	14.1%	12.5%	93rd	58th of 401
Housing vacancy	18%	16.1%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	128th of 402
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	9%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	71st of 409
Uninsured rate	10.6%	12.5%	9.6%	8.4%	74th	150th of 407
Residents under 18	24.7%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	72nd	86th of 411
Government workers	16.9%	16.2%	15.2%	14.5%	71st	167th of 409
Diversity index	58.1	59.3	54.9	61.4	68th	67th of 411
Average commute	27.8 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	61st	188th of 394
Healthcare workers	10%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	58th	162nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.453	0.475	0.483	58th	205th of 397
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18%	18.9%	17.2%	56th	261st of 411
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	195th of 390
Median age	37.7	38.2	40.2	38.9	40th	318th of 411
Homeownership rate	63%	64.7%	71.9%	65.2%	38th	332nd of 401
Veterans	4.5%	4.8%	8.3%	6.2%	32nd	345th of 411
Population	14,907	27,862	5,296,225	334,922,499	23rd	133rd of 411
Population density	116/sq mi	69/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	193rd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,171	$36,070	$44,623	$49,666	11th	296th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	13.8%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	296th of 409
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	8th	323rd of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,233	$24,278	$39,236	$44,673	7th	346th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,120	$46,605	$69,324	$80,734	6th	307th of 383
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	313th of 411
Work from home	3.4%	4%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	305th of 409
Median home value	$90,300	$85,400	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	337th of 382
Median gross rent	$669	$679	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	315th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	76%	70.4%	88.8%	91%	2nd	334th of 401
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	336th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black51%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,736
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 29.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29536

$46,120

Dillon Co.

$46,605

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29536

$90,300

Dillon Co.

$85,400

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29536

$669

Dillon Co.

$679

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,998
Owner-occupied: 63%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,171

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,553	$74,888
Service	$31,129	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,465	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,865	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,106	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 76%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dillon
State: South Carolina
County: Dillon County
Center point: 34.4189° N, 79.3719° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dillon4% of zip
Little Rock (unincorporated)2% of zip
Floydale (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29536

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29547	Hamer, SC	5.4 mi	2,832	$55,472	$95,100
29565	Latta, SC	8.4 mi	7,109	$44,871	$72,600
29563	Lake View, SC	10 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
29567	Little Rock, SC	10 mi	550	$30,893	$60,000
29543	Fork, SC	11 mi	415	$55,658	$84,400
28383	Rowland, NC	12 mi	6,825	$39,214	$80,500
29592	Sellers, SC	13 mi	969	$42,649	$46,800
29525	Clio, SC	13 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200
29516	Blenheim, SC	14 mi	882	$57,639	$52,900
28340	Fairmont, NC	14 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
28362	Marietta, NC	14 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29536

What city is zip code 29536?

29536 is assigned to Dillon, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29536 in?

29536 is in Dillon County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29536?

About 14,907 people live in 29536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29536 in?

29536 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29536?

The median household income in 29536 is $46,120.

What zip codes are near 29536?

The closest zip codes to 29536 are 29547, 29565, 29563, 29567, 29543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.