Zip code 29593: Society Hill, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29593?

29593 is assigned to Society Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29593 in?

29593 is mostly in Darlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29593?

About 1,692 people live in 29593, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29593?

The median household income in 29593 is $40,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 29593?

The closest zip codes to 29593 are 29540, 29512, 29584, 29520, 29516.

Residential delivery areaDarlington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,692

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,062/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 29593

29593 is a rural zip code in Society Hill, South Carolina (Darlington County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,692 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,568 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,062 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29593 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters86.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%28th of 390 in SC
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%42nd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%100th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%102nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%33rd of 411 in SC
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%120th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%89th of 409 in SC
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min105th of 394 in SC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%188th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%196th of 401 in SC
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9131st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475203rd of 397 in SC
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2256th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%205th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%338th of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$1,062
26th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180127th of 344 in SC
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%199th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%252nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$23,828
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236350th of 411 in SC
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi360th of 411 in SC
Median household income$40,568
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324347th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$29,583
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623365th of 408 in SC
Population1,692
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225321st of 411 in SC
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%348th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%389th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%379th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%335th of 409 in SC

Measure	29593	Darlington	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.8%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	28th of 390
Government workers	24.9%	15.7%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	42nd of 409
Housing vacancy	20.1%	14.1%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	100th of 402
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.9%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	102nd of 411
Residents under 18	27.2%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	87th	33rd of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	21.1%	14.1%	12.5%	86th	120th of 401
Self-employed workers	12.9%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	82nd	89th of 409
Average commute	30.9 min	22.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	78th	105th of 394
Veterans	7.8%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	75th	188th of 411
Homeownership rate	77.5%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	73rd	196th of 401
Diversity index	53.8	55.1	54.9	61.4	59th	131st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.523	0.475	0.483	58th	203rd of 397
Median age	39.9	41.3	40.2	38.9	56th	256th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.5%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	205th of 409
Uninsured rate	5.5%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	38th	338th of 407
Median gross rent	$1,062	$896	$1,180	$1,413	26th	127th of 344
Work from home	7.6%	4.8%	11.5%	15.1%	20th	199th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	19.9%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	252nd of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,828	$31,476	$39,236	$44,673	6th	350th of 411
Population density	22/sq mi	112/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	360th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,568	$48,581	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	347th of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,583	$37,533	$44,623	$49,666	3rd	365th of 408
Population	1,692	62,558	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	321st of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	78.2%	88.8%	91%	2nd	348th of 401
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	389th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	379th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	335th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black42%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 681
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 33%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29593

$40,568

Darlington Co.

$48,581

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29593

—

Darlington Co.

$158,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29593

$1,062

Darlington Co.

$896

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

17%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29593	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,395	$74,888
Service	$17,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,661	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Society Hill
State: South Carolina
County: Darlington County
Center point: 34.4931° N, 79.8570° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29593 spans 2 counties

Darlington County64% of land
Chesterfield County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Society Hill3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29593

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29540	Darlington, SC	7.6 mi	4,080	$53,155	$95,300
29512	Bennettsville, SC	12 mi	17,197	$34,734	$86,400
29584	Patrick, SC	13 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
29520	Cheraw, SC	14 mi	13,206	$42,308	$106,800
29516	Blenheim, SC	14 mi	882	$57,639	$52,900
29550	Hartsville, SC	14 mi	29,924	$51,491	$179,300
29532	Darlington, SC	15 mi	19,857	$44,482	$148,400
29596	Wallace, SC	17 mi	1,910	$34,682	$80,400
29551	Hartsville, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29594	Tatum, SC	19 mi	80	$53,125	$86,700
29501	Florence, SC	20 mi	48,673	$71,671	$236,900
29525	Clio, SC	20 mi	1,665	$28,618	$70,200

Questions about 29593

What city is zip code 29593?

29593 is assigned to Society Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29593 in?

29593 is mostly in Darlington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29593?

About 1,692 people live in 29593, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29593 in?

29593 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29593?

The median household income in 29593 is $40,568.

What zip codes are near 29593?

The closest zip codes to 29593 are 29540, 29512, 29584, 29520, 29516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29593, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.