Zip code 29554: Hemingway, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29554?

29554 is assigned to Hemingway, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29554 in?

29554 is mostly in Georgetown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29554?

About 8,681 people live in 29554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29554?

The median household income in 29554 is $55,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 29554?

The closest zip codes to 29554 are 29580, 29555, 29546, 29527, 29585.

Residential delivery areaGeorgetown CountyEastern Time

Population

8,681

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$871/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

211 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 29554

29554 is a rural zip code in Hemingway, South Carolina (Georgetown County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 8,681 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,100 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $871 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 29554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.5%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%108th of 402 in SC
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%53rd of 409 in SC
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min59th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%125th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%91st of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%128th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%92nd of 407 in SC
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2169th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%235th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475183rd of 397 in SC
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%203rd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%173rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9160th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%204th of 411 in SC
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%355th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%273rd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%185th of 411 in SC
Population8,681
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225179th of 411 in SC
Median household income$55,100
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324233rd of 383 in SC
Per capita income$27,981
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236282nd of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,013
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623282nd of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%263rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$156,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000231st of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$871
11th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180222nd of 344 in SC
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%246th of 409 in SC
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi305th of 411 in SC
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%354th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%404th of 409 in SC

Measure	29554	Georgetown	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	19.5%	27%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	108th of 402
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.6%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	53rd of 409
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	29.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	91st	59th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	15%	14.1%	12.5%	85th	125th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	58.7%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	91st of 390
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	30.7%	18.9%	17.2%	85th	128th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	9.8%	9.6%	8.4%	82nd	92nd of 407
Median age	42.7	52.2	40.2	38.9	75th	169th of 411
Homeownership rate	75.3%	84%	71.9%	65.2%	67th	235th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.494	0.475	0.483	65th	183rd of 397
Government workers	15.7%	14.2%	15.2%	14.5%	64th	203rd of 409
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	173rd of 409
Diversity index	52.3	48.8	54.9	61.4	56th	160th of 411
Residents under 18	21.1%	17%	21.4%	22%	41st	204th of 411
Veterans	4.2%	8.7%	8.3%	6.2%	28th	355th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.2%	13.8%	9.9%	10%	22nd	273rd of 409
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.7%	5.8%	14.1%	19th	185th of 411
Population	8,681	64,811	5,296,225	334,922,499	14th	179th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,100	$68,713	$69,324	$80,734	14th	233rd of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,981	$44,163	$39,236	$44,673	14th	282nd of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,013	$38,435	$44,623	$49,666	14th	282nd of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	32.8%	32.1%	35.7%	13th	263rd of 409
Median home value	$156,700	$289,500	$259,000	$332,700	11th	231st of 382
Median gross rent	$871	$1,204	$1,180	$1,413	11th	222nd of 344
Work from home	5.5%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	246th of 409
Population density	41/sq mi	80/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	305th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	1st	354th of 401
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	404th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black41%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,470
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29554

$55,100

Georgetown Co.

$68,713

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29554

$156,700

Georgetown Co.

$289,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29554

$871

Georgetown Co.

$1,204

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,312
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 19.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$37,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,486	$74,888
Service	$28,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,868	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hemingway
State: South Carolina
County: Georgetown County
Center point: 33.7026° N, 79.3925° W
Land area: 211 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29554 spans 3 counties

Georgetown County52% of land
Williamsburg County48% of land
Florence County1% of land

Zip codes near 29554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29580	Nesmith, SC	9.8 mi	1,322	$50,156	$88,700
29555	Johnsonville, SC	10 mi	5,972	$43,011	$151,000
29546	Gresham, SC	13 mi	2,683	$32,043	$97,100
29527	Conway, SC	16 mi	28,451	$52,069	$218,100
29585	Pawleys Island, SC	20 mi	16,966	$81,946	$463,400
29510	Andrews, SC	21 mi	10,545	$55,058	$117,700
29588	Myrtle Beach, SC	21 mi	52,609	$70,739	$267,700
29556	Kingstree, SC	21 mi	10,559	$42,365	$107,900
29583	Pamplico, SC	22 mi	4,994	$34,931	$114,100
29576	Murrells Inlet, SC	22 mi	34,695	$70,691	$340,400
29519	Centenary, SC	22 mi	99	$13,777	—
29440	Georgetown, SC	23 mi	27,319	$56,124	$172,600

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Questions about 29554

What city is zip code 29554?

29554 is assigned to Hemingway, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29554 in?

29554 is mostly in Georgetown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29554?

About 8,681 people live in 29554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29554 in?

29554 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29554?

The median household income in 29554 is $55,100.

What zip codes are near 29554?

The closest zip codes to 29554 are 29580, 29555, 29546, 29527, 29585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.