Zip code 29916: Early Branch, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29916?

29916 is assigned to Early Branch, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29916 in?

29916 is mostly in Hampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29916?

About 1,470 people live in 29916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29916?

The median household income in 29916 is $70,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 29916?

The closest zip codes to 29916 are 29944, 29945, 29912, 29934, 29921.

Residential delivery areaHampton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,470

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 29916

29916 is a rural zip code in Early Branch, South Carolina (Hampton County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 1,470 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,982 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 29916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%9th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate28.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%47th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$74,605
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,6238th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47570th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%75th of 409 in SC
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min109th of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%179th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%179th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$40,439
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23688th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%185th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%304th of 407 in SC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%164th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%354th of 402 in SC
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9236th of 411 in SC
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2294th of 411 in SC
Median household income$70,982
37th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324118th of 383 in SC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%350th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%345th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%196th of 411 in SC
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%192nd of 401 in SC
Median home value$123,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000274th of 382 in SC
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi356th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%341st of 390 in SC
Population1,470
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225333rd of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher4.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%397th of 409 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%392nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%350th of 409 in SC

Measure	29916	Hampton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	35.3%	24.2%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	9th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	28.1%	20.7%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	47th of 401
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,605	$36,118	$44,623	$49,666	90th	8th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.454	0.475	0.483	89th	70th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	75th of 409
Average commute	30.7 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	77th	109th of 394
Homeownership rate	78.9%	73.4%	71.9%	65.2%	76th	179th of 401
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	53rd	179th of 409
Per capita income	$40,439	$25,277	$39,236	$44,673	51st	88th of 411
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	185th of 409
Uninsured rate	6.7%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	49th	304th of 407
Residents under 18	22%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	49th	164th of 411
Housing vacancy	6.3%	16.4%	13.3%	10.1%	47th	354th of 402
Diversity index	46.7	56.4	54.9	61.4	46th	236th of 411
Median age	38.3	40.9	40.2	38.9	45th	294th of 411
Median household income	$70,982	$44,711	$69,324	$80,734	37th	118th of 383
Veterans	4.3%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	30th	350th of 411
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	26th	345th of 411
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	196th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	17th	192nd of 401
Median home value	$123,800	$112,000	$259,000	$332,700	6th	274th of 382
Population density	23/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	356th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	56.2%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	341st of 390
Population	1,470	18,254	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	333rd of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.4%	12.1%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	397th of 409
Work from home	0%	3.1%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	392nd of 409
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	350th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black24%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

21%

Households

Households: 607
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

29916

$70,982

Hampton Co.

$44,711

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,439

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29916

$123,800

Hampton Co.

$112,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29916

—

Hampton Co.

$843

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 648
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

15%

45–59

32%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Police and fire

25%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

25%

Retail

23%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$74,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,071	$74,888
Service	$133,338	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,508	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Early Branch
State: South Carolina
County: Hampton County
Center point: 32.7290° N, 80.9587° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29916 spans 2 counties

Hampton County63% of land
Jasper County37% of land

Zip codes near 29916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29944	Varnville, SC	6.4 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29945	Yemassee, SC	10 mi	3,918	$55,449	$124,300
29912	Coosawhatchie, SC	10 mi	24	—	—
29934	Pineland, SC	13 mi	1,183	$88,397	$174,200
29921	Furman, SC	13 mi	618	$72,375	$95,100
29924	Hampton, SC	14 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29941	Sheldon, SC	16 mi	329	$119,886	$2,000,000+
29929	Islandton, SC	16 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500
29918	Estill, SC	17 mi	3,799	$42,665	$90,200
29936	Ridgeland, SC	17 mi	14,989	$48,986	$216,800

Questions about 29916

What city is zip code 29916?

29916 is assigned to Early Branch, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29916 in?

29916 is mostly in Hampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29916?

About 1,470 people live in 29916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29916 in?

29916 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29916?

The median household income in 29916 is $70,982.

What zip codes are near 29916?

The closest zip codes to 29916 are 29944, 29945, 29912, 29934, 29921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.