Zip code 29939: Scotia, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29939
29939 is a rural zip code in Scotia, South Carolina (Hampton County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 81 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 56.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.
How 29939 compares
Only about 81 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225
- Population density24/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi
- Per capita income$34,941U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236
- U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2
- Poverty rate6.2%U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%
- U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%
- Homeownership rate97.7%U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%
- Average commute56.4 minU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min
- U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%
- U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%
- Diversity index45.2U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9
- Broadband access97.7%U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%
- U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%
- U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%
- Housing vacancy44.3%U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%
- U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%
- Residents under 1819.8%U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%
- Median earnings per worker$60,125U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623
- U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%
- Healthcare workers24.4%U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%
- U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%
- Government workers68.9%U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%
- U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475
| Measure | 29939 | Hampton | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81 | 18,254 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Per capita income | $34,941 | $25,277 | $39,236 | $44,673 | — | — |
| Median age | 53 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 20.7% | 14.1% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 12.1% | 32.1% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Homeownership rate | 97.7% | 73.4% | 71.9% | 65.2% | — | — |
| Average commute | 56.4 min | 33.8 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | — | — |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.1% | 11.5% | 15.1% | — | — |
| Unemployment rate | 0% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 45.2 | 56.4 | 54.9 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Broadband access | 97.7% | 82.6% | 88.8% | 91% | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2.3% | 5.8% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Housing vacancy | 44.3% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 10.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 19.7% | 18.9% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 19.8% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 22% | — | — |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,125 | $36,118 | $44,623 | $49,666 | — | — |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.8% | — | — |
| Healthcare workers | 24.4% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.7% | — | — |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.9% | 9.9% | 10% | — | — |
| Government workers | 68.9% | 24.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | — | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.311 | 0.454 | 0.475 | 0.483 | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black65%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 44
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 61.4%
- Married couples
- 38.6%
- Living alone
- 38.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 23% / 77%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Vacant
- 44.3%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29939 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 97.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59.1%
- No internet access
- 2.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Scotia
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Hampton County
- Center point
- 32.6813° N, 81.2453° W
- Land area
- 3.4 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
- Scotia87% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29939
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29921 | Furman, SC | 3.8 mi | $72,375 |
| 29918 | Estill, SC | 4.4 mi | $42,665 |
| 29922 | Garnett, SC | 6.7 mi | $28,750 |
| 29934 | Pineland, SC | 9.8 mi | $88,397 |
| 29923 | Gifford, SC | 12 mi | $31,389 |
| 29932 | Luray, SC | 12 mi | — |
| 31303 | Clyo, GA | 13 mi | $75,968 |
| 29943 | Tillman, SC | 14 mi | $68,875 |
| 29944 | Varnville, SC | 15 mi | $59,620 |
| 30446 | Newington, GA | 15 mi | $75,521 |
| 29924 | Hampton, SC | 16 mi | $43,542 |
| 29916 | Early Branch, SC | 17 mi | $70,982 |
Questions about 29939
What city is zip code 29939?
29939 is assigned to Scotia, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29939 in?
29939 is in Hampton County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29939?
About 81 people live in 29939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29939 in?
29939 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 29939?
The closest zip codes to 29939 are 29921, 29918, 29922, 29934, 29923.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.