Zip code 29921: Furman, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29921?

29921 is assigned to Furman, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29921 in?

29921 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29921?

About 618 people live in 29921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29921?

The median household income in 29921 is $72,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 29921?

The closest zip codes to 29921 are 29939, 29918, 29934, 29922, 29944.

Residential delivery areaHampton CountyEastern Time

Population

618

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 29921

29921 is a small-town zip code in Furman, South Carolina (Hampton County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 618 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,100, or 1.3 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 28.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate22.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%8th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%180th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%277th of 402 in SC
Median earnings per worker$55,188
68th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62337th of 408 in SC
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min170th of 394 in SC
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9263rd of 411 in SC
Median household income$72,375
39th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324108th of 383 in SC
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%353rd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%365th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475314th of 397 in SC
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%186th of 401 in SC
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi187th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%374th of 411 in SC
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%382nd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%323rd of 390 in SC
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%334th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$22,962
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236359th of 411 in SC
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2388th of 411 in SC
Median home value$95,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000325th of 382 in SC
Population618
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225369th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher3.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%398th of 409 in SC
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%354th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%384th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%352nd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%390th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%387th of 409 in SC
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%397th of 409 in SC

Measure	29921	Hampton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.7%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	8th of 409
Homeownership rate	78.8%	73.4%	71.9%	65.2%	76th	180th of 401
Housing vacancy	10.2%	16.4%	13.3%	10.1%	72nd	277th of 402
Median earnings per worker	$55,188	$36,118	$44,623	$49,666	68th	37th of 408
Average commute	28.4 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	65th	170th of 394
Diversity index	43.6	56.4	54.9	61.4	41st	263rd of 411
Median household income	$72,375	$44,711	$69,324	$80,734	39th	108th of 383
Uninsured rate	5%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	33rd	353rd of 407
Poverty rate	6.3%	20.7%	14.1%	12.5%	21st	365th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.454	0.475	0.483	21st	314th of 397
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	19th	186th of 401
Population density	120/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	187th of 411
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	12th	374th of 411
Veterans	2.3%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	9th	382nd of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	56.2%	52.1%	51.1%	7th	323rd of 390
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	7th	334th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,962	$25,277	$39,236	$44,673	5th	359th of 411
Median age	30.1	40.9	40.2	38.9	4th	388th of 411
Median home value	$95,100	$112,000	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	325th of 382
Population	618	18,254	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	369th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.8%	12.1%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	398th of 409
Work from home	1.7%	3.1%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	354th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	384th of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	352nd of 409
Healthcare workers	0.9%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	390th of 409
Self-employed workers	0.9%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	387th of 409
Government workers	3.4%	24.2%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	397th 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

11%

5–17

26%

18–24

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

29921

$72,375

Hampton Co.

$44,711

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,962

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29921

$95,100

Hampton Co.

$112,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29921

—

Hampton Co.

$843

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 215
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

17%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

30%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Food service

Education

Management

Sales

Healthcare

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,404	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,061	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$125,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,975	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

45%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.5%

High school graduate or higher: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Furman
State: South Carolina
County: Hampton County
Center point: 32.6866° N, 81.1801° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Furman51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29939	Scotia, SC	3.8 mi	81	—	—
29918	Estill, SC	5.6 mi	3,799	$42,665	$90,200
29934	Pineland, SC	7.5 mi	1,183	$88,397	$174,200
29922	Garnett, SC	8.9 mi	772	$28,750	—
29944	Varnville, SC	11 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29923	Gifford, SC	12 mi	268	$31,389	$94,700
29916	Early Branch, SC	13 mi	1,470	$70,982	$123,800
29943	Tillman, SC	14 mi	224	$68,875	$84,300
29924	Hampton, SC	14 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29932	Luray, SC	14 mi	322	—	$153,900
31303	Clyo, GA	15 mi	2,604	$75,968	$180,900
29912	Coosawhatchie, SC	16 mi	24	—	—

Questions about 29921

What city is zip code 29921?

29921 is assigned to Furman, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29921 in?

29921 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29921?

About 618 people live in 29921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29921 in?

29921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29921?

The median household income in 29921 is $72,375.

What zip codes are near 29921?

The closest zip codes to 29921 are 29939, 29918, 29934, 29922, 29944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.