Zip code 29580: Nesmith, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29580
29580 is a rural zip code in Nesmith, South Carolina (Williamsburg County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,322 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $50,156 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,700, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 29580 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%18th of 390 in SC
- Housing vacancy24.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%61st of 402 in SC
- 95thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%40th of 409 in SC
- Average commute36.9 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min36th of 394 in SC
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%48th of 407 in SC
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%153rd of 411 in SC
- Government workers18.9%80thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%118th of 409 in SC
- Poverty rate13.6%64thU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%235th of 401 in SC
- Homeownership rate70.5%55thU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%280th of 401 in SC
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%192nd of 409 in SC
- 49thU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475228th of 397 in SC
- Median age38.647thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2290th of 411 in SC
- Work from home10.7%39thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%126th of 409 in SC
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%339th of 411 in SC
- Residents under 1819.8%30thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%241st of 411 in SC
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%258th of 409 in SC
- Median household income$50,1569thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324280th of 383 in SC
- Diversity index12.96thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9391st of 411 in SC
- Per capita income$22,5095thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236363rd of 411 in SC
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%344th of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$31,9324thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623351st of 408 in SC
- Broadband access77.5%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%318th of 401 in SC
- Population1,3222ndU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225339th of 411 in SC
- Population density17/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi381st of 411 in SC
- Median home value$88,7001stU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000342nd of 382 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%411th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%405th of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29580 | Williamsburg | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 54.6% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 18th of 390 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.5% | 17.5% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 61st of 402 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17% | 9.2% | 9.9% | 10% | 40th of 409 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.9 min | 31.3 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 36th of 394 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16% | 10.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 48th of 407 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 22.7% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 153rd of 411 | |
| Government workers | 18.9% | 19.1% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 118th of 409 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 23.3% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 235th of 401 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 76.4% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 280th of 401 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 192nd of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.434 | 0.499 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 228th of 397 | |
| Median age | 38.6 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 290th of 411 | |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 6.8% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 126th of 409 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 4.7% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 339th of 411 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 19.4% | 21.4% | 22% | 241st of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.9% | 17.4% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 258th of 409 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $50,156 | $46,213 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 280th of 383 | |
| Diversity index | 12.9 | 49.7 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 391st of 411 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,509 | $25,713 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 363rd of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 344th of 409 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,932 | $36,658 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 351st of 408 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 77.5% | 76.6% | 88.8% | 91% | 318th of 401 | |
| Population | 1,322 | 30,282 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 339th of 411 | |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 381st of 411 | |
| Median home value | $88,700 | $104,500 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 342nd of 382 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.3% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 411th of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 405th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White5%
- Black93%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 485
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 64.7%
- Married couples
- 31.3%
- Living alone
- 35.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Vacant
- 24.5%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 29580 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $50,544 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $29,930 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,064 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.1%
- Households with broadband
- 77.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.8%
- No internet access
- 17.7%
- Without health insurance
- 16%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Nesmith
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Williamsburg County
- Center point
- 33.6531° N, 79.5520° W
- Land area
- 76 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 29580
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29554 | Hemingway, SC | 9.8 mi | $55,100 |
| 29556 | Kingstree, SC | 12 mi | $42,365 |
| 29555 | Johnsonville, SC | 14 mi | $43,011 |
| 29510 | Andrews, SC | 14 mi | $55,058 |
| 29560 | Lake City, SC | 17 mi | $46,601 |
| 29590 | Salters, SC | 18 mi | $31,115 |
| 29518 | Cades, SC | 20 mi | $61,923 |
| 29546 | Gresham, SC | 20 mi | $32,043 |
| 29564 | Lane, SC | 21 mi | $40,000 |
| 29583 | Pamplico, SC | 22 mi | $34,931 |
| 29440 | Georgetown, SC | 23 mi | $56,124 |
| 29591 | Scranton, SC | 23 mi | $65,000 |
Zip codes like 29580 elsewhere
Questions about 29580
What city is zip code 29580?
29580 is assigned to Nesmith, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29580 in?
29580 is in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29580?
About 1,322 people live in 29580, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29580 in?
29580 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29580?
The median household income in 29580 is $50,156.
What zip codes are near 29580?
The closest zip codes to 29580 are 29554, 29556, 29555, 29510, 29560.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29580, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.