Zip code 29591: Scranton, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29591?

29591 is assigned to Scranton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29591 in?

29591 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29591?

About 4,639 people live in 29591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29591?

The median household income in 29591 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 29591?

The closest zip codes to 29591 are 29530, 29560, 29504, 29541, 29114.

Residential delivery areaFlorence CountyEastern Time

Population

4,639

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 29591

29591 is a small-town zip code in Scranton, South Carolina (Florence County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,639 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,300, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 29591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%68th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%132nd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%196th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%123rd of 407 in SC
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2223rd of 411 in SC
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%228th of 409 in SC
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min223rd of 394 in SC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%275th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%136th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%285th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%298th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,640
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623137th of 408 in SC
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9262nd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475267th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%244th of 390 in SC
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324150th of 383 in SC
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%159th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%287th of 409 in SC
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%215th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$27,867
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236287th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%269th of 409 in SC
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi247th of 411 in SC
Population4,639
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225226th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%291st of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180304th of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%327th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%353rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$93,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000330th of 382 in SC

Measure	29591	Florence	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	12.9%	12.3%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	68th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	84th	132nd of 401
Housing vacancy	13.9%	14.9%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	196th of 402
Uninsured rate	11.2%	9.3%	9.6%	8.4%	77th	123rd of 407
Median age	40.8	39.4	40.2	38.9	63rd	223rd of 411
Government workers	14.7%	15.8%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	228th of 409
Average commute	26.8 min	22 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	55th	223rd of 394
Veterans	6.2%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	55th	275th of 411
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.5%	21.4%	22%	55th	136th of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.1%	18.9%	17.2%	49th	285th of 411
Homeownership rate	67.9%	64.5%	71.9%	65.2%	48th	298th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$45,640	$41,772	$44,623	$49,666	42nd	137th of 408
Diversity index	43.8	57.3	54.9	61.4	41st	262nd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.487	0.475	0.483	36th	267th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	50.9%	52.1%	51.1%	31st	244th of 390
Median household income	$65,000	$58,305	$69,324	$80,734	28th	150th of 383
Broadband access	88.2%	83.3%	88.8%	91%	24th	159th of 401
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	287th of 409
Work from home	6.7%	9.1%	11.5%	15.1%	15th	215th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,867	$33,071	$39,236	$44,673	13th	287th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	24.4%	32.1%	35.7%	12th	269th of 409
Population density	66/sq mi	171/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	247th of 411
Population	4,639	137,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	226th of 411
Tech workers	0.2%	2.2%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	291st of 409
Median gross rent	$699	$954	$1,180	$1,413	3rd	304th of 344
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	3%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	327th of 411
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9.9%	9.9%	10%	3rd	353rd of 409
Median home value	$93,300	$177,900	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	330th of 382

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black26%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,700
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29591

$65,000

Florence Co.

$58,305

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29591

$93,300

Florence Co.

$177,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29591

$699

Florence Co.

$954

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,974
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,250	$74,888
Service	$30,217	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,711	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,515	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: South Carolina
County: Florence County
Center point: 33.9380° N, 79.7623° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scranton1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29591

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29530	Coward, SC	4.2 mi	2,641	$44,012	$116,800
29560	Lake City, SC	6.9 mi	12,277	$46,601	$125,900
29504	Florence, SC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
29541	Effingham, SC	8.9 mi	9,326	$52,067	$163,000
29114	Olanta, SC	9.8 mi	1,786	$56,579	$116,000
29503	Florence, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29518	Cades, SC	11 mi	1,121	$61,923	$212,200
29583	Pamplico, SC	11 mi	4,994	$34,931	$114,100
29505	Florence, SC	14 mi	23,895	$67,343	$179,800
29162	Turbeville, SC	15 mi	3,776	$61,979	$111,800
29161	Timmonsville, SC	15 mi	9,688	$50,517	$142,700
29502	Florence, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29591

What city is zip code 29591?

29591 is assigned to Scranton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29591 in?

29591 is in Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29591?

About 4,639 people live in 29591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29591 in?

29591 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29591?

The median household income in 29591 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 29591?

The closest zip codes to 29591 are 29530, 29560, 29504, 29541, 29114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.