Zip code 29550: Hartsville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29550?

29550 is assigned to Hartsville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29550 in?

29550 is mostly in Darlington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29550?

About 29,924 people live in 29550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29550?

The median household income in 29550 is $51,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 29550?

The closest zip codes to 29550 are 29551, 29079, 29101, 29584, 29540.

Residential delivery areaDarlington CountyEastern Time

Population

29,924

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

208 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 29550

29550 is a small-town zip code in Hartsville, South Carolina (Darlington County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 29,924 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,491 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 29550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47555th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%95th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%206th of 402 in SC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%136th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%124th of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%213th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%145th of 409 in SC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2222nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%153rd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%119th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%263rd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%268th of 407 in SC
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9161st of 411 in SC
Population29,924
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22559th of 411 in SC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%307th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%228th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%160th of 409 in SC
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min319th of 394 in SC
Per capita income$32,512
26th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236182nd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,372
26th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623207th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%150th of 411 in SC
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi179th of 411 in SC
Median home value$179,300
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000189th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180217th of 344 in SC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%246th of 409 in SC
Median household income$51,491
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324266th of 383 in SC
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%233rd of 401 in SC
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%304th of 409 in SC

Measure	29550	Darlington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.523	0.475	0.483	92nd	55th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	21.1%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	95th of 401
Housing vacancy	13.5%	14.1%	13.3%	10.1%	83rd	206th of 402
Government workers	18.1%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	136th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	75th	124th of 390
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.9%	18.9%	17.2%	69th	213th of 411
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	65th	145th of 409
Median age	40.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	63rd	222nd of 411
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	153rd of 409
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	61st	119th of 411
Homeownership rate	72.1%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	59th	263rd of 401
Uninsured rate	7.8%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	268th of 407
Diversity index	52.2	55.1	54.9	61.4	56th	161st of 411
Population	29,924	62,558	5,296,225	334,922,499	49th	59th of 411
Veterans	5.5%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	45th	307th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	37th	228th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	19.9%	32.1%	35.7%	33rd	160th of 409
Average commute	22.6 min	22.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	27th	319th of 394
Per capita income	$32,512	$31,476	$39,236	$44,673	26th	182nd of 411
Median earnings per worker	$41,372	$37,533	$44,623	$49,666	26th	207th of 408
Foreign-born residents	4%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	150th of 411
Population density	144/sq mi	112/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	179th of 411
Median home value	$179,300	$158,200	$259,000	$332,700	17th	189th of 382
Median gross rent	$884	$896	$1,180	$1,413	12th	217th of 344
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	11th	246th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,491	$48,581	$69,324	$80,734	10th	266th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	78.2%	88.8%	91%	10th	233rd of 401
Work from home	3.4%	4.8%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	304th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black29%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,974
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29550

$51,491

Darlington Co.

$48,581

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29550

$179,300

Darlington Co.

$158,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29550

$884

Darlington Co.

$896

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 13,839
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$41,372

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,217	$74,888
Service	$19,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,090	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartsville
State: South Carolina
County: Darlington County
Center point: 34.3933° N, 80.0770° W
Land area: 208 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29550 spans 3 counties

Darlington County81% of land
Chesterfield County17% of land
Lee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartsville3% of zip
North Hartsville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Pine Ridge (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29551	Hartsville, SC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
29079	Lydia, SC	7.5 mi	58	—	—
29101	Mc Bee, SC	11 mi	2,497	$56,750	$125,300
29584	Patrick, SC	13 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
29540	Darlington, SC	13 mi	4,080	$53,155	$95,300
29593	Society Hill, SC	14 mi	1,692	$40,568	—
29069	Lamar, SC	15 mi	4,647	$48,393	$132,300
29532	Darlington, SC	15 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29010	Bishopville, SC	16 mi	11,861	$43,500	$103,400
29009	Bethune, SC	17 mi	2,451	$57,857	$97,800
29501	Florence, SC	19 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29046	Elliott, SC	20 mi	22	—	—

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Questions about 29550

What city is zip code 29550?

29550 is assigned to Hartsville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29550 in?

29550 is mostly in Darlington County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29550?

About 29,924 people live in 29550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29550 in?

29550 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29550?

The median household income in 29550 is $51,491.

What zip codes are near 29550?

The closest zip codes to 29550 are 29551, 29079, 29101, 29584, 29540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.