Zip code 29540: Darlington, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29540?

29540 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 29540 in?

29540 is in Darlington County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29540?

About 4,080 people live in 29540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29540?

The median household income in 29540 is $53,155.

Q: What zip codes are near 29540?

The closest zip codes to 29540 are 29532, 29593, 29501, 29550, 29502.

Residential delivery areaDarlington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,080

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 29540

29540 is a rural zip code in Darlington, South Carolina (Darlington County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 4,080 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,155 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 29540 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%106th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%71st of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%59th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%123rd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%72nd of 407 in SC
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2191st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%121st of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%134th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%232nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475213th of 397 in SC
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9205th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%163rd of 411 in SC
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min260th of 394 in SC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%312th of 411 in SC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%167th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,957
29th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623192nd of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%262nd of 390 in SC
Per capita income$29,886
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236233rd of 411 in SC
Median household income$53,155
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324252nd of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180218th of 344 in SC
Population4,080
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225239th of 411 in SC
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi313th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%366th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%333rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$95,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000323rd of 382 in SC
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%376th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%334th of 409 in SC
Government workers5.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%384th of 409 in SC

Measure	29540	Darlington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	19.6%	14.1%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	106th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	21.1%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	71st of 401
Self-employed workers	14.9%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	90th	59th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	85th	123rd of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	85th	72nd of 407
Median age	41.9	41.3	40.2	38.9	71st	191st of 411
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	121st of 409
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	69th	134th of 409
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	19.9%	18.9%	17.2%	64th	232nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.523	0.475	0.483	54th	213th of 397
Diversity index	49.2	55.1	54.9	61.4	50th	205th of 411
Residents under 18	22%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	49th	163rd of 411
Average commute	25.2 min	22.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	44th	260th of 394
Veterans	5.4%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	44th	312th of 411
Work from home	9.1%	4.8%	11.5%	15.1%	29th	167th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$41,957	$37,533	$44,623	$49,666	29th	192nd of 408
Rent-burdened renters	44%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	26th	262nd of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,886	$31,476	$39,236	$44,673	18th	233rd of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,155	$48,581	$69,324	$80,734	12th	252nd of 383
Median gross rent	$883	$896	$1,180	$1,413	12th	218th of 344
Population	4,080	62,558	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	239th of 411
Population density	38/sq mi	112/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	313th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	19.9%	32.1%	35.7%	3rd	366th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	333rd of 411
Median home value	$95,300	$158,200	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	323rd of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	78.2%	88.8%	91%	1st	376th of 401
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	334th of 409
Government workers	5.3%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	384th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black36%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,719
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29540

$53,155

Darlington Co.

$48,581

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29540

$95,300

Darlington Co.

$158,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29540

$883

Darlington Co.

$896

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,137
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$41,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29540	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,337	$74,888
Service	$31,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,105	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.2%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Darlington
State: South Carolina
County: Darlington County
Center point: 34.3838° N, 79.8505° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dovesville (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29540

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29532	Darlington, SC	7 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29593	Society Hill, SC	7.6 mi	1,692	$40,568	—
29501	Florence, SC	13 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29550	Hartsville, SC	13 mi	29,924	$51,491	$179,300
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29516	Blenheim, SC	14 mi	882	$57,639	$52,900
29551	Hartsville, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29079	Lydia, SC	16 mi	58	—	—
29506	Florence, SC	17 mi	20,777	$40,311	$123,300
29584	Patrick, SC	18 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
29512	Bennettsville, SC	18 mi	17,197	$34,734	$86,400
29069	Lamar, SC	20 mi	4,647	$48,393	$132,300

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Questions about 29540

What city is zip code 29540?

29540 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 29540 in?

29540 is in Darlington County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29540?

About 4,080 people live in 29540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29540 in?

29540 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29540?

The median household income in 29540 is $53,155.

What zip codes are near 29540?

The closest zip codes to 29540 are 29532, 29593, 29501, 29550, 29502.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.