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29565

Zip code 29565: Latta, South Carolina

Residential delivery areaDillon CountyEastern Time
Population
7,109
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$73K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$649/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
127 sq mi
56 people/sq mi

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

About 29565

29565 is a small-town zip code in Latta, South Carolina (Dillon County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 7,109 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 33.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,871 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $649 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
33.3
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
13%

Race and ethnicity

  • White39%
  • Black49%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
60.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
2,524
Average household size
2.8
Family households
64.4%
Married couples
38.2%
Living alone
33.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

29565
$44,871
Dillon Co.
$46,605
South Carolina
$69,324
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,875
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
37.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
7.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29565
$72,600
Dillon Co.
$85,400
South Carolina
$259,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

29565
$649
Dillon Co.
$679
South Carolina
$1,180
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
38%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,888
Owner-occupied
67.4%
Vacant
12.6%
Median year built
1985
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.3%
Home value to income
1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
36%
20–29
21%
30–44
23%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
27 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
20%
Office and admin
13%
Construction and repair
12%
Production
12%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Education
5%
Business and finance
4%
Management
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
0.9%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Engineering and science
0.1%

Industries

Retail
18%
Manufacturing
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$37,394
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work29565U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$65,938$74,888
Service$20,313$26,804
Sales and office$16,076$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,643$49,199
Production and transportation$32,344$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
15%
High school
45%
Some college
18%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%
Households with broadband
65.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
32.2%
No internet access
25.4%
Without health insurance
17.7%
Limited-English households
1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Latta
Center point
34.3580° N, 79.4993° W
Land area
127 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

29565 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 29565

ZipCityDistanceIncome
29592Sellers8.2 mi$42,649
29536Dillon8.4 mi$46,120
29516Blenheim8.8 mi$57,639
29506Florence13 mi$40,311
29547Hamer13 mi$55,472
29543Fork14 mi$55,658
29525Clio14 mi$28,618
29567Little Rock15 mi$30,893
29571Marion16 mi$37,395
29563Lake View17 mi$46,013
29574Mullins19 mi$34,112
29505Florence19 mi$67,343

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Questions about 29565

What city is zip code 29565?

29565 is assigned to Latta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29565 in?

29565 is mostly in Dillon County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29565?

About 7,109 people live in 29565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29565 in?

29565 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29565?

The median household income in 29565 is $44,871.

What zip codes are near 29565?

The closest zip codes to 29565 are 29592, 29536, 29516, 29506, 29547.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.