Zip code 29543: Fork, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29543?

29543 is assigned to Fork, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29543 in?

29543 is in Dillon County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29543?

About 415 people live in 29543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29543?

The median household income in 29543 is $55,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 29543?

The closest zip codes to 29543 are 29563, 29574, 28362, 29581, 29536.

Residential delivery areaDillon CountyEastern Time

Population

415

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 29543

29543 is a rural zip code in Fork, South Carolina (Dillon County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 415 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 65.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,658 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,400, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 29543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 415 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.27th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%13th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%9th of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older54.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%6th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers45.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%2nd of 409 in SC
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%55th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%192nd of 402 in SC
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%165th of 409 in SC
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9346th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$30,752
21st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236215th of 411 in SC
Median household income$55,658
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324226th of 383 in SC
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%256th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%324th of 409 in SC
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min375th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%390th of 407 in SC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi358th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%385th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$28,695
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623370th of 408 in SC
Population415
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225382nd of 411 in SC
Median home value$84,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000352nd of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%388th of 409 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%388th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%390th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%380th of 411 in SC
Residents under 184.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%391st of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%337th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475377th of 397 in SC

Measure	29543	Dillon	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	65.5	38.2	40.2	38.9	99th	7th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	64.7%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	13th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	9th of 390
Residents 65 and older	54.9%	18%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	6th of 411
Healthcare workers	45.3%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 409
Veterans	11.8%	4.8%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	55th of 411
Housing vacancy	14.3%	16.1%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	192nd of 402
Government workers	17%	16.2%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	165th of 409
Diversity index	30	59.3	54.9	61.4	23rd	346th of 411
Per capita income	$30,752	$24,278	$39,236	$44,673	21st	215th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,658	$46,605	$69,324	$80,734	15th	226th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	70.4%	88.8%	91%	8th	256th of 401
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	8th	324th of 409
Average commuteStrength	18 min	26.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	6th	375th of 394
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	12.5%	9.6%	8.4%	4th	390th of 407
Population density	23/sq mi	69/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	358th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	27.7%	14.1%	12.5%	3rd	385th of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,695	$36,070	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	370th of 408
Population	415	27,862	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	382nd of 411
Median home value	$84,400	$85,400	$259,000	$332,700	1st	352nd of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	13.8%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	388th of 409
Work from home	0%	4%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	388th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	390th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	380th of 411
Residents under 18	4.1%	25.3%	21.4%	22%	1st	391st of 411
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	337th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.453	0.475	0.483	1st	377th of 397

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

27%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

65.5

Under 18

4.1%

65 and over

54.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 162
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29543

$55,658

Dillon Co.

$46,605

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29543

$84,400

Dillon Co.

$85,400

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29543

—

Dillon Co.

$679

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 189
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

70%

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

45%

Office and admin

19%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

65%

Education

13%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,695

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,221	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

52%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.5%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fork
State: South Carolina
County: Dillon County
Center point: 34.2876° N, 79.2659° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 29543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29563	Lake View, SC	5.6 mi	1,884	$46,013	$88,600
29574	Mullins, SC	8.4 mi	9,413	$34,112	$87,200
28362	Marietta, NC	9.7 mi	35	$36,667	$127,500
29581	Nichols, SC	11 mi	4,845	$54,701	$88,500
29536	Dillon, SC	11 mi	14,907	$46,120	$90,300
29592	Sellers, SC	11 mi	969	$42,649	$46,800
29589	Rains, SC	13 mi	65	—	—
29571	Marion, SC	14 mi	13,457	$37,395	$108,400
29565	Latta, SC	14 mi	7,109	$44,871	$72,600
29547	Hamer, SC	14 mi	2,832	$55,472	$95,100
28340	Fairmont, NC	15 mi	9,265	$39,746	$86,700
28319	Barnesville, NC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29543

What city is zip code 29543?

29543 is assigned to Fork, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29543 in?

29543 is in Dillon County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29543?

About 415 people live in 29543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29543 in?

29543 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29543?

The median household income in 29543 is $55,658.

What zip codes are near 29543?

The closest zip codes to 29543 are 29563, 29574, 28362, 29581, 29536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.