Zip code 29911: Brunson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29911?

29911 is assigned to Brunson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29911 in?

29911 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29911?

About 1,516 people live in 29911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29911?

The median household income in 29911 is $57,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 29911?

The closest zip codes to 29911 are 29924, 29913, 29827, 29933, 29923.

Residential delivery areaHampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,516

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 29911

29911 is a rural zip code in Brunson, South Carolina (Hampton County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,516 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,143 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 29911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%37th of 409 in SC
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%70th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%81st of 390 in SC
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%74th of 409 in SC
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min79th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%121st of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%211th of 402 in SC
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.959th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%220th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$55,577
68th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62336th of 408 in SC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2231st of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%155th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate66.3%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%310th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%336th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475298th of 397 in SC
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%189th of 409 in SC
Median household income$57,143
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324213th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$29,099
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236256th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180190th of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%320th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%348th of 409 in SC
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%293rd of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%351st of 409 in SC
Population1,516
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225331st of 411 in SC
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi378th of 411 in SC
Median home value$97,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000321st of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%355th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%349th of 409 in SC

Measure	29911	Hampton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	37th of 409
Veterans	10.9%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	92nd	70th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	56.2%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	81st of 390
Government workers	21.2%	24.2%	15.2%	14.5%	88th	74th of 409
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	86th	79th of 394
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	85th	121st of 411
Housing vacancy	13.1%	16.4%	13.3%	10.1%	82nd	211th of 402
Diversity index	59.2	56.4	54.9	61.4	70th	59th of 411
Poverty rate	14.5%	20.7%	14.1%	12.5%	68th	220th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$55,577	$36,118	$44,623	$49,666	68th	36th of 408
Median age	40.7	40.9	40.2	38.9	63rd	231st of 411
Residents under 18	22.2%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	51st	155th of 411
Homeownership rate	66.3%	73.4%	71.9%	65.2%	44th	310th of 401
Uninsured rate	5.6%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	39th	336th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.454	0.475	0.483	25th	298th of 397
Work from home	7.9%	3.1%	11.5%	15.1%	21st	189th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,143	$44,711	$69,324	$80,734	17th	213th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,099	$25,277	$39,236	$44,673	16th	256th of 411
Median gross rent	$925	$843	$1,180	$1,413	15th	190th of 344
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	8th	320th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	12.1%	32.1%	35.7%	4th	348th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	4th	293rd of 401
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	351st of 409
Population	1,516	18,254	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	331st of 411
Population density	19/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	378th of 411
Median home value	$97,400	$112,000	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	321st of 382
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	355th of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	349th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black31%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29911

$57,143

Hampton Co.

$44,711

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29911

$97,400

Hampton Co.

$112,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29911

$925

Hampton Co.

$843

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 686
Owner-occupied: 66.3%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

13%

Police and fire

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,331	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,794	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

43%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.2%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brunson
State: South Carolina
County: Hampton County
Center point: 32.9288° N, 81.1552° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Brunson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29924	Hampton, SC	4.4 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
29827	Fairfax, SC	5.8 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
29923	Gifford, SC	7.4 mi	268	$31,389	$94,700
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
29944	Varnville, SC	12 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	13 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29932	Luray, SC	13 mi	322	—	$153,900
29849	Ulmer, SC	13 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29810	Allendale, SC	14 mi	3,775	$26,835	$79,600
29929	Islandton, SC	14 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500

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Questions about 29911

What city is zip code 29911?

29911 is assigned to Brunson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29911 in?

29911 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29911?

About 1,516 people live in 29911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29911 in?

29911 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29911?

The median household income in 29911 is $57,143.

What zip codes are near 29911?

The closest zip codes to 29911 are 29924, 29913, 29827, 29933, 29923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.