Zip code 29556: Kingstree, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29556?

29556 is assigned to Kingstree, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29556 in?

29556 is in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29556?

About 10,559 people live in 29556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29556?

The median household income in 29556 is $42,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 29556?

The closest zip codes to 29556 are 29590, 29518, 29560, 29580, 29564.

Residential delivery areaWilliamsburg CountyEastern Time

Population

10,559

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 29556

29556 is a small-town zip code in Kingstree, South Carolina (Williamsburg County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 10,559 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,365 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,900, or 2.5 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 $597 a month.

20% 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 office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%34th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47545th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%133rd of 402 in SC
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%101st of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%116th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%74th of 409 in SC
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2175th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%163rd of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%130th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%242nd of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%160th of 409 in SC
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min208th of 394 in SC
Diversity index44.5
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9255th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%223rd of 390 in SC
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%348th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%238th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,494
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623228th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%214th of 409 in SC
Population10,559
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225163rd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$28,167
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236276th of 411 in SC
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%231st of 409 in SC
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi259th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%296th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%269th of 409 in SC
Median household income$42,365
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324336th of 383 in SC
Median home value$107,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000300th of 382 in SC
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%333rd of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$597
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180335th of 344 in SC

Measure	29556	Williamsburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	26.1%	19.1%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	34th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.499	0.475	0.483	93rd	45th of 397
Housing vacancy	17.7%	17.5%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	133rd of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	23.3%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	101st of 401
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.7%	18.9%	17.2%	87th	116th of 411
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	87th	74th of 409
Median age	42.6	43.2	40.2	38.9	75th	175th of 411
Uninsured rate	10.4%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	73rd	163rd of 407
Unemployment rate	6%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	130th of 409
Homeownership rate	74.6%	76.4%	71.9%	65.2%	65th	242nd of 401
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.2%	9.9%	10%	60th	160th of 409
Average commute	27.3 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	208th of 394
Diversity index	44.5	49.7	54.9	61.4	43rd	255th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	54.6%	52.1%	51.1%	41st	223rd of 390
Veterans	4.5%	4.7%	8.3%	6.2%	32nd	348th of 411
Residents under 18	20%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	31st	238th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$40,494	$36,658	$44,623	$49,666	23rd	228th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	20th	214th of 409
Population	10,559	30,282	5,296,225	334,922,499	16th	163rd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,167	$25,713	$39,236	$44,673	14th	276th of 411
Work from home	6.1%	6.8%	11.5%	15.1%	12th	231st of 409
Population density	61/sq mi	32/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	259th of 411
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	296th of 411
Tech workers	0.6%	0.5%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	269th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,365	$46,213	$69,324	$80,734	4th	336th of 383
Median home value	$107,900	$104,500	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	300th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	76.6%	88.8%	91%	2nd	333rd of 401
Median gross rent	$597	$765	$1,180	$1,413	1st	335th of 344

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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black69%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

44.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,549
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 35.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29556

$42,365

Williamsburg Co.

$46,213

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29556

$107,900

Williamsburg Co.

$104,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29556

$597

Williamsburg Co.

$765

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,529
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

12%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,024	$74,888
Service	$28,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingstree
State: South Carolina
County: Williamsburg County
Center point: 33.6682° N, 79.7631° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 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

Kingstree2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29556

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29590	Salters, SC	8.4 mi	3,480	$31,115	$74,400
29518	Cades, SC	10 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29560	Lake City, SC	12 mi	12,277	$46,601	$125,900
29580	Nesmith, SC	12 mi	1,322	$50,156	$88,700
29564	Lane, SC	14 mi	1,262	$40,000	$78,000
29056	Greeleyville, SC	15 mi	2,203	$47,031	$83,700
29111	New Zion, SC	17 mi	1,401	$76,250	$125,500
29510	Andrews, SC	17 mi	10,545	$55,058	$117,700
29591	Scranton, SC	19 mi	4,639	$65,000	$93,300
29162	Turbeville, SC	21 mi	3,776	$61,979	$111,800
29479	Saint Stephen, SC	21 mi	6,031	$51,397	$127,700
29555	Johnsonville, SC	21 mi	5,972	$43,011	$151,000

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Questions about 29556

What city is zip code 29556?

29556 is assigned to Kingstree, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29556 in?

29556 is in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29556?

About 10,559 people live in 29556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29556 in?

29556 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29556?

The median household income in 29556 is $42,365.

What zip codes are near 29556?

The closest zip codes to 29556 are 29590, 29518, 29560, 29580, 29564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.