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29939

Zip code 29939: Scotia, South Carolina

Residential delivery areaHampton CountyEastern Time
Population
81
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
53
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
24 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 81 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
53
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black65%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
45.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
96.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
41%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
45%
$100–150k
5%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

29939
—
Hampton Co.
$44,711
South Carolina
$69,324
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,941
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29939
—
Hampton Co.
$112,000
South Carolina
$259,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

29939
—
Hampton Co.
$843
South Carolina
$1,180
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
51%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
49%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
20%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
24%
20–29
47%
30–44
2%
45–59
0%
60+
27%
Average commute
56.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
24%
Management
22%
Transportation and moving
22%
Education
20%
Construction and repair
7%
Sales
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
24%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
22%
Public administration
22%
Education
20%
Retail
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Construction
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,125
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
68.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work29939U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
75%
Some college
0%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
29921Furman3.8 mi$72,375
29918Estill4.4 mi$42,665
29922Garnett6.7 mi$28,750
29934Pineland9.8 mi$88,397
29923Gifford12 mi$31,389
29932Luray12 mi—
31303Clyo13 mi$75,968
29943Tillman14 mi$68,875
29944Varnville15 mi$59,620
30446Newington15 mi$75,521
29924Hampton16 mi$43,542
29916Early Branch17 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.