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29580

Zip code 29580: Nesmith, South Carolina

Residential delivery areaWilliamsburg CountyEastern Time
Population
1,322
Median household income
$50K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$89K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
76 sq mi
17 people/sq mi

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

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
38.6
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
21.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White5%
  • Black93%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
12.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
30%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

29580
$50,156
Williamsburg Co.
$46,213
South Carolina
$69,324
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,509
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29580
$88,700
Williamsburg Co.
$104,500
South Carolina
$259,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

29580
—
Williamsburg Co.
$765
South Carolina
$1,180
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
56%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
44%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
4%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0.4%
10–19
23%
20–29
7%
30–44
49%
45–59
3%
60+
18%
Average commute
36.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
30%
Production
17%
Education
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
10%
Healthcare
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
29%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
26%
Education
13%
Admin, support and management
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Health care and social assistance
7%
Public administration
2%
Retail
2%
Construction
2%
Other services
2%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$31,932
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work29580U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
47%
Some college
13%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
29554Hemingway9.8 mi$55,100
29556Kingstree12 mi$42,365
29555Johnsonville14 mi$43,011
29510Andrews14 mi$55,058
29560Lake City17 mi$46,601
29590Salters18 mi$31,115
29518Cades20 mi$61,923
29546Gresham20 mi$32,043
29564Lane21 mi$40,000
29583Pamplico22 mi$34,931
29440Georgetown23 mi$56,124
29591Scranton23 mi$65,000

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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.