Zip code 29565: Latta, South Carolina
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
- Poverty rate37.6%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%16th of 401 in SC
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%52nd of 409 in SC
- Uninsured rate17.7%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%38th of 407 in SC
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%27th of 411 in SC
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47573rd of 397 in SC
- Housing vacancy12.6%81stU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%218th of 402 in SC
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.950th of 411 in SC
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%193rd of 409 in SC
- Average commute27 min56thU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min217th of 394 in SC
- Homeownership rate67.4%47thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%304th of 401 in SC
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%118th of 409 in SC
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%225th of 390 in SC
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%335th of 411 in SC
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%175th of 409 in SC
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%259th of 409 in SC
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%353rd of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$37,39415thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623276th of 408 in SC
- Median age33.312thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2371st of 411 in SC
- Population7,10911thU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225193rd of 411 in SC
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%280th of 409 in SC
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%254th of 411 in SC
- Population density56/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi274th of 411 in SC
- Median household income$44,8715thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324316th of 383 in SC
- Per capita income$22,8755thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236361st of 411 in SC
- 3rdU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%355th of 409 in SC
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180321st of 344 in SC
- Median home value$72,6001stU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000368th of 382 in SC
- Broadband access65.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%380th of 401 in SC
| Measure | 29565 | Dillon | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 37.6% | 27.7% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 16th of 401 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.6% | 9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 52nd of 409 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 38th of 407 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 25.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 27th of 411 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.501 | 0.453 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 73rd of 397 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.6% | 16.1% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 218th of 402 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 59.3 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 50th of 411 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 16.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 193rd of 409 | |
| Average commute | 27 min | 26.2 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 217th of 394 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 64.7% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 304th of 401 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 4% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 118th of 409 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.1% | 45.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 225th of 390 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 4.8% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 335th of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 1% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 175th of 409 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 10% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 259th of 409 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13% | 18% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 353rd of 411 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,394 | $36,070 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 276th of 408 | |
| Median age | 33.3 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 371st of 411 | |
| Population | 7,109 | 27,862 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 193rd of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.5% | 13.8% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 280th of 409 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 1.4% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 254th of 411 | |
| Population density | 56/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 274th of 411 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $44,871 | $46,605 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 316th of 383 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,875 | $24,278 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 361st of 411 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.6% | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10% | 355th of 409 | |
| Median gross rent | $649 | $679 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 321st of 344 | |
| Median home value | $72,600 | $85,400 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 368th of 382 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.6% | 70.4% | 88.8% | 91% | 380th of 401 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White39%
- Black49%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29565 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Dillon County
- 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
- Dillon County92% of land
- Marion County4% of land
- Marlboro County3% of land
Zip codes near 29565
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29592 | Sellers, SC | 8.2 mi | $42,649 |
| 29536 | Dillon, SC | 8.4 mi | $46,120 |
| 29516 | Blenheim, SC | 8.8 mi | $57,639 |
| 29506 | Florence, SC | 13 mi | $40,311 |
| 29547 | Hamer, SC | 13 mi | $55,472 |
| 29543 | Fork, SC | 14 mi | $55,658 |
| 29525 | Clio, SC | 14 mi | $28,618 |
| 29567 | Little Rock, SC | 15 mi | $30,893 |
| 29571 | Marion, SC | 16 mi | $37,395 |
| 29563 | Lake View, SC | 17 mi | $46,013 |
| 29574 | Mullins, SC | 19 mi | $34,112 |
| 29505 | Florence, SC | 19 mi | $67,343 |
Zip codes like 29565 elsewhere
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.