Zip code 29590: Salters, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29590?

29590 is assigned to Salters, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29590 in?

29590 is in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29590?

About 3,480 people live in 29590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29590?

The median household income in 29590 is $31,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 29590?

The closest zip codes to 29590 are 29564, 29556, 29056, 29479, 29476.

Residential delivery areaWilliamsburg CountyEastern Time

Population

3,480

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$74K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 29590

29590 is a rural zip code in Salters, South Carolina (Williamsburg County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 3,480 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,115 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 34.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.2 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 management.

How 29590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%29th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate34.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%21st of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.562
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47513th of 397 in SC
Average commute39.2 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min27th of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%60th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%198th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%144th of 407 in SC
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2202nd of 411 in SC
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%199th of 409 in SC
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%112th of 409 in SC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%319th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%225th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%95th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%245th of 409 in SC
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9317th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%372nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%331st of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%316th of 409 in SC
Population3,480
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225255th of 411 in SC
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%279th of 401 in SC
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi328th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$19,331
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236385th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180312th of 344 in SC
Residents under 188.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%379th of 411 in SC
Median household income$31,115
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324373rd of 383 in SC
Median home value$74,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000366th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$23,450
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623387th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%406th of 409 in SC

Measure	29590	Williamsburg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.9%	54.6%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	29th of 390
Poverty rateWeakness	34.6%	23.3%	14.1%	12.5%	98th	21st of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.562	0.499	0.475	0.483	98th	13th of 397
Average commuteWeakness	39.2 min	31.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	96th	27th of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	76.4%	71.9%	65.2%	94th	60th of 401
Housing vacancy	13.9%	17.5%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	198th of 402
Uninsured rate	10.8%	10.9%	9.6%	8.4%	75th	144th of 407
Median age	41.6	43.2	40.2	38.9	69th	202nd of 411
Government workers	15.9%	19.1%	15.2%	14.5%	65th	199th of 409
Work from home	11.3%	6.8%	11.5%	15.1%	42nd	112th of 409
Veterans	5.2%	4.7%	8.3%	6.2%	41st	319th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11.6%	9.5%	9.7%	36th	225th of 409
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	33rd	95th of 411
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	245th of 409
Diversity index	35.1	49.7	54.9	61.4	30th	317th of 411
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	22.7%	18.9%	17.2%	12th	372nd of 411
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.2%	9.9%	10%	8th	331st of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	17.4%	32.1%	35.7%	7th	316th of 409
Population	3,480	30,282	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	255th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	76.6%	88.8%	91%	6th	279th of 401
Population density	33/sq mi	32/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	328th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,331	$25,713	$39,236	$44,673	2nd	385th of 411
Median gross rent	$674	$765	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	312th of 344
Residents under 18	8.7%	19.4%	21.4%	22%	2nd	379th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,115	$46,213	$69,324	$80,734	1st	373rd of 383
Median home value	$74,400	$104,500	$259,000	$332,700	1st	366th of 382
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,450	$36,658	$44,623	$49,666	1st	387th of 408
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	406th 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

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

20%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

8.7%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black80%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,017
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 20.2%
Living alone: 44.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

29590

$31,115

Williamsburg Co.

$46,213

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.562

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29590

$74,400

Williamsburg Co.

$104,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29590

$674

Williamsburg Co.

$765

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,181
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

20%

Average commute

39.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Production

14%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

16%

Admin, support and management

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,413	$74,888
Service	$17,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$110,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

49%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salters
State: South Carolina
County: Williamsburg County
Center point: 33.5689° N, 79.8487° W
Land area: 105 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 29590

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29564	Lane, SC	6.4 mi	1,262	$40,000	$78,000
29556	Kingstree, SC	8.4 mi	10,559	$42,365	$107,900
29056	Greeleyville, SC	9.5 mi	2,203	$47,031	$83,700
29479	Saint Stephen, SC	13 mi	6,031	$51,397	$127,700
29476	Russellville, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29518	Cades, SC	16 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29510	Andrews, SC	16 mi	10,545	$55,058	$117,700
29468	Pineville, SC	17 mi	2,144	$27,032	$98,900
29111	New Zion, SC	18 mi	1,401	$76,250	$125,500
29580	Nesmith, SC	18 mi	1,322	$50,156	$88,700
29560	Lake City, SC	20 mi	12,277	$46,601	$125,900
29431	Bonneau, SC	21 mi	7,580	$58,571	$220,600

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Questions about 29590

What city is zip code 29590?

29590 is assigned to Salters, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29590 in?

29590 is in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29590?

About 3,480 people live in 29590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29590 in?

29590 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29590?

The median household income in 29590 is $31,115.

What zip codes are near 29590?

The closest zip codes to 29590 are 29564, 29556, 29056, 29479, 29476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.