Zip code 29943: Tillman, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29943
29943 is a rural zip code in Tillman, South Carolina (Jasper County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 224 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 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 $68,875 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,300, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and management.
How 29943 compares
Only about 224 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%4th of 401 in SC
- Residents under 1832.1%98thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%13th of 411 in SC
- Government workers20.3%85thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%90th of 409 in SC
- Uninsured rate10.7%74thU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%146th of 407 in SC
- Median age41.770thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2198th of 411 in SC
- Diversity index49.851stU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9197th of 411 in SC
- Per capita income$37,22741stU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236121st of 411 in SC
- Median household income$68,87534thU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324129th of 383 in SC
- Population2241stU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225403rd of 411 in SC
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi405th of 411 in SC
- Median home value$84,3001stU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000354th of 382 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%396th of 401 in SC
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%405th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%394th of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%393rd of 409 in SC
- Broadband access30.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%400th of 401 in SC
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%399th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%388th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%397th of 402 in SC
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%388th of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$15,1671stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623399th of 408 in SC
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%358th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%398th of 409 in SC
- 1stU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%393rd of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475397th of 397 in SC
| Measure | 29943 | Jasper | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.2% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 4th of 401 | |
| Residents under 18 | 32.1% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 22% | 13th of 411 | |
| Government workers | 20.3% | 13.4% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 90th of 409 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.7% | 14.5% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 146th of 407 | |
| Median age | 41.7 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 198th of 411 | |
| Diversity index | 49.8 | 64.7 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 197th of 411 | |
| Per capita income | $37,227 | $33,970 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 121st of 411 | |
| Median household income | $68,875 | $65,613 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 129th of 383 | |
| Population | 224 | 32,166 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 403rd of 411 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 49/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 405th of 411 | |
| Median home value | $84,300 | $325,500 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 354th of 382 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 17.8% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 396th of 401 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 26% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 405th of 409 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.6% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 394th of 409 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 393rd of 409 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 30.2% | 86.4% | 88.8% | 91% | 400th of 401 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 7.1% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 399th of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 11.2% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 388th of 411 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 11.1% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 397th of 402 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.7% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 388th of 411 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $15,167 | $37,930 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 399th of 408 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 358th of 409 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 398th of 409 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 10% | 393rd of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.086 | 0.441 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 397th of 397 |
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
- White53%
- Black47%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 129
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 18.6%
- Married couples
- 18.6%
- Living alone
- 81.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 83% / 17%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 29943 | 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
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 30.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 30.2%
- No internet access
- 69.8%
- Without health insurance
- 10.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tillman
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Jasper County
- Center point
- 32.4911° N, 81.1467° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 29943
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29934 | Pineland, SC | 7.4 mi | $88,397 |
| 31303 | Clyo, GA | 9.8 mi | $75,968 |
| 29922 | Garnett, SC | 10 mi | $28,750 |
| 29936 | Ridgeland, SC | 11 mi | $48,986 |
| 31329 | Springfield, GA | 13 mi | $78,483 |
| 29921 | Furman, SC | 14 mi | $72,375 |
| 31326 | Rincon, GA | 14 mi | $83,145 |
| 29939 | Scotia, SC | 14 mi | — |
| 29912 | Coosawhatchie, SC | 14 mi | — |
| 29927 | Hardeeville, SC | 18 mi | $72,821 |
| 29918 | Estill, SC | 19 mi | $42,665 |
| 31312 | Guyton, GA | 19 mi | $101,750 |
Questions about 29943
What city is zip code 29943?
29943 is assigned to Tillman, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29943 in?
29943 is in Jasper County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29943?
About 224 people live in 29943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29943 in?
29943 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29943?
The median household income in 29943 is $68,875.
What zip codes are near 29943?
The closest zip codes to 29943 are 29934, 31303, 29922, 29936, 31329.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.