Zip code 29923: Gifford, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29923?

29923 is assigned to Gifford, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29923 in?

29923 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29923?

About 268 people live in 29923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29923?

The median household income in 29923 is $31,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 29923?

The closest zip codes to 29923 are 29932, 29918, 29911, 29924, 29827.

Residential delivery areaHampton CountyEastern Time

Population

268

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 29923

29923 is a rural zip code in Gifford, South Carolina (Hampton County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 268 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $31,389 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 29923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 268 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers29.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%18th of 409 in SC
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min35th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%156th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%110th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%146th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%281st of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475224th of 397 in SC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%327th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%345th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%271st of 409 in SC
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%220th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%313th of 390 in SC
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2374th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%333rd of 409 in SC
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi300th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$32,813
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623343rd of 408 in SC
Per capita income$20,759
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236379th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%363rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$94,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000327th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%378th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%364th of 409 in SC
Population268
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225394th of 411 in SC
Median household income$31,389
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324372nd of 383 in SC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9407th of 411 in SC
Broadband access50.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%396th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%386th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%354th of 409 in SC

Measure	29923	Hampton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	29.6%	24.2%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	18th of 409
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	35th of 394
Housing vacancy	16.3%	16.4%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	156th of 402
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	87th	110th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	20.7%	14.1%	12.5%	82nd	146th of 401
Homeownership rate	70.4%	73.4%	71.9%	65.2%	54th	281st of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.454	0.475	0.483	50th	224th of 397
Veterans	5%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	38th	327th of 411
Uninsured rate	5.2%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	35th	345th of 407
Unemployment rate	3.4%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	271st of 409
Work from home	6.6%	3.1%	11.5%	15.1%	14th	220th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	56.2%	52.1%	51.1%	10th	313th of 390
Median age	32.3	40.9	40.2	38.9	9th	374th of 411
Self-employed workers	5.6%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	7th	333rd of 409
Population density	43/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	300th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,813	$36,118	$44,623	$49,666	5th	343rd of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,759	$25,277	$39,236	$44,673	3rd	379th of 411
Residents under 18	10.8%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	3rd	363rd of 411
Median home value	$94,700	$112,000	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	327th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	12.1%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	378th of 409
Healthcare workers	4.2%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	364th of 409
Population	268	18,254	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	394th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,389	$44,711	$69,324	$80,734	1st	372nd of 383
Diversity index	0	56.4	54.9	61.4	1st	407th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	50.9%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	1st	396th of 401
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	386th of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	354th 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

14%

18–24

28%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black100%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 108
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 21.3%
Living alone: 48.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29923

$31,389

Hampton Co.

$44,711

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,759

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29923

$94,700

Hampton Co.

$112,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29923

—

Hampton Co.

$843

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 129
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

60%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

26%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

51%

Construction and repair

27%

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

36%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,707	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,777	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

61%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 39.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 50.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.9%
No internet access: 49.1%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gifford
State: South Carolina
County: Hampton County
Center point: 32.8482° N, 81.2386° W
Land area: 6.2 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

Gifford16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29932	Luray, SC	6.2 mi	322	—	$153,900
29918	Estill, SC	7.2 mi	3,799	$42,665	$90,200
29911	Brunson, SC	7.4 mi	1,516	$57,143	$97,400
29924	Hampton, SC	7.7 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29827	Fairfax, SC	8.4 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29939	Scotia, SC	12 mi	81	—	—
29921	Furman, SC	12 mi	618	$72,375	$95,100
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29944	Varnville, SC	12 mi	4,416	$59,620	$112,100
29810	Allendale, SC	13 mi	3,775	$26,835	$79,600
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29923

What city is zip code 29923?

29923 is assigned to Gifford, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29923 in?

29923 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29923?

About 268 people live in 29923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29923 in?

29923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29923?

The median household income in 29923 is $31,389.

What zip codes are near 29923?

The closest zip codes to 29923 are 29932, 29918, 29911, 29924, 29827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.