Zip code 29541: Effingham, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29541?

29541 is assigned to Effingham, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29541 in?

29541 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29541?

About 9,326 people live in 29541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29541?

The median household income in 29541 is $52,067.

Q: What zip codes are near 29541?

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

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

9,326

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$991/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 29541

29541 is a small-town zip code in Effingham, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 9,326 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,067 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $991 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%82nd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%129th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%80th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%170th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%95th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%233rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%244th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%249th of 407 in SC
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2247th of 411 in SC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min206th of 394 in SC
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9170th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%196th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475261st of 397 in SC
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%124th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%223rd of 409 in SC
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%302nd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,193
30th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623187th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$991
21st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180158th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$29,220
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236249th of 411 in SC
Population9,326
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225171st of 411 in SC
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi190th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%240th of 409 in SC
Median home value$163,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000218th of 382 in SC
Median household income$52,067
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324262nd of 383 in SC
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%240th of 409 in SC
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%306th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%354th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%326th of 411 in SC

Measure	29541	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	10.4%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	82nd of 411
Housing vacancy	17.9%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	129th of 402
Self-employed workers	13.5%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	85th	80th of 409
Homeownership rate	79.7%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	78th	170th of 401
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	69th	95th of 411
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	64th	233rd of 411
Poverty rate	12.9%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	60th	244th of 401
Uninsured rate	8.2%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	60th	249th of 407
Median age	40.2	39.4	40.2	38.9	59th	247th of 411
Average commute	27.3 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	206th of 394
Diversity index	51.7	57.3	54.9	61.4	55th	170th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	196th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.487	0.475	0.483	39th	261st of 397
Tech workers	2.2%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	37th	124th of 409
Healthcare workers	8.6%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	223rd of 409
Government workers	11.6%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	32nd	302nd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$42,193	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	30th	187th of 408
Median gross rent	$991	$954	$1,180	$1,413	21st	158th of 344
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,220	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	17th	249th of 411
Population	9,326	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	15th	171st of 411
Population density	117/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	190th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	15th	240th of 409
Median home value	$163,000	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	13th	218th of 382
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,067	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	11th	262nd of 383
Work from home	5.6%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	10th	240th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	4th	306th of 401
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	354th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	326th of 411

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black39%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 3,593
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29541

$52,067

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,220

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29541

$163,000

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29541

$991

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,374
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,583	$74,888
Service	$14,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Effingham
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 34.0650° N, 79.7408° W
Land area: 80 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

Danwood (unincorporated)2% of zip
Florence2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
29530	Coward, SC	4.8 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29505	Florence, SC	5.4 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29591	Scranton, SC	8.9 mi	4,639	$65,000	$93,300
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
29501	Florence, SC	11 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29506	Florence, SC	11 mi	20,777	$40,311	$123,300
29583	Pamplico, SC	11 mi	4,994	$34,931	$114,100
29161	Timmonsville, SC	12 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29114	Olanta, SC	13 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000
29560	Lake City, SC	16 mi	12,277	$46,601	$125,900

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Questions about 29541

What city is zip code 29541?

29541 is assigned to Effingham, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29541 in?

29541 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29541?

About 9,326 people live in 29541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29541 in?

29541 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29541?

The median household income in 29541 is $52,067.

What zip codes are near 29541?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.