Zip code 29918: Estill, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29918?

29918 is assigned to Estill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29918 in?

29918 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29918?

About 3,799 people live in 29918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29918?

The median household income in 29918 is $42,665.

Q: What zip codes are near 29918?

The closest zip codes to 29918 are 29939, 29921, 29923, 29932, 29922.

Residential delivery areaHampton CountyEastern Time

Population

3,799

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 29918

29918 is a rural zip code in Estill, South Carolina (Hampton County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 3,799 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,665 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 29918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min33rd of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%72nd of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%45th of 407 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%119th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%147th of 401 in SC
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%107th of 409 in SC
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2152nd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%108th of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%107th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%200th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475158th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%129th of 409 in SC
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9225th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%266th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%268th of 409 in SC
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%370th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%278th of 411 in SC
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%261st of 401 in SC
Population3,799
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225246th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$23,877
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236348th of 411 in SC
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi320th of 411 in SC
Median household income$42,665
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324333rd of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180286th of 344 in SC
Median home value$90,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000339th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$29,185
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623367th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%384th of 409 in SC
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%337th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%351st of 409 in SC

Measure	29918	Hampton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	33rd of 394
Housing vacancy	22.6%	16.4%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	72nd of 402
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	91st	45th of 407
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	86th	119th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	20.7%	14.1%	12.5%	82nd	147th of 401
Government workers	19.3%	24.2%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	107th of 409
Median age	43.8	40.9	40.2	38.9	81st	152nd of 411
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	56.2%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	108th of 390
Unemployment rate	6.6%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	107th of 409
Homeownership rate	77.2%	73.4%	71.9%	65.2%	72nd	200th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.454	0.475	0.483	71st	158th of 397
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	70th	129th of 409
Diversity index	47.4	56.4	54.9	61.4	47th	225th of 411
Residents under 18	18.9%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	24th	266th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	23rd	268th of 409
Veterans	3.4%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	19th	370th of 411
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	278th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	7th	261st of 401
Population	3,799	18,254	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	246th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,877	$25,277	$39,236	$44,673	6th	348th of 411
Population density	35/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	320th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,665	$44,711	$69,324	$80,734	4th	333rd of 383
Median gross rent	$746	$843	$1,180	$1,413	4th	286th of 344
Median home value	$90,200	$112,000	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	339th of 382
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,185	$36,118	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	367th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.6%	12.1%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	384th of 409
Work from home	2.3%	3.1%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	337th of 409
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	351st 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

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black66%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,482
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29918

$42,665

Hampton Co.

$44,711

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29918

$90,200

Hampton Co.

$112,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29918

$746

Hampton Co.

$843

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,915
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

14%

Admin, support and management

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$29,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,368	$74,888
Service	$26,425	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,800	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Estill
State: South Carolina
County: Hampton County
Center point: 32.7445° N, 81.2474° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Estill3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29918

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29939	Scotia, SC	4.4 mi	81	—	—
29921	Furman, SC	5.6 mi	618	$72,375	$95,100
29923	Gifford, SC	7.2 mi	268	$31,389	$94,700
29932	Luray, SC	8.3 mi	322	—	$153,900
29922	Garnett, SC	11 mi	772	$28,750	—
29924	Hampton, SC	12 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29944	Varnville, SC	13 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29934	Pineland, SC	13 mi	1,183	$88,397	$174,200
29911	Brunson, SC	14 mi	1,516	$57,143	$97,400
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29827	Fairfax, SC	16 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
29916	Early Branch, SC	17 mi	1,470	$70,982	$123,800

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Questions about 29918

What city is zip code 29918?

29918 is assigned to Estill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29918 in?

29918 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29918?

About 3,799 people live in 29918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29918 in?

29918 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29918?

The median household income in 29918 is $42,665.

What zip codes are near 29918?

The closest zip codes to 29918 are 29939, 29921, 29923, 29932, 29922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.