Zip code 29944: Varnville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29944?

29944 is assigned to Varnville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29944 in?

29944 is mostly in Hampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29944?

About 4,416 people live in 29944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29944?

The median household income in 29944 is $59,620.

Q: What zip codes are near 29944?

The closest zip codes to 29944 are 29916, 29924, 29913, 29933, 29921.

Residential delivery areaHampton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,416

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 29944

29944 is a rural zip code in Varnville, South Carolina (Hampton County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 4,416 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,620 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%10th of 409 in SC
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%79th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%135th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%82nd of 390 in SC
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%72nd of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%79th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%54th of 411 in SC
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min106th of 394 in SC
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2220th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%257th of 401 in SC
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9121st of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%249th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%316th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%358th of 407 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%192nd of 409 in SC
Median household income$59,620
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324188th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,391
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623247th of 408 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475320th of 397 in SC
Per capita income$26,407
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236312th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%267th of 411 in SC
Population4,416
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225231st of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%264th of 409 in SC
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi330th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180283rd of 344 in SC
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%292nd of 401 in SC
Median home value$112,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000288th of 382 in SC
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%313th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%372nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29944	Hampton	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	34%	24.2%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	10th of 409
Veterans	10.6%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	79th of 411
Housing vacancy	17.5%	16.4%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	135th of 402
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	56.2%	52.1%	51.1%	89th	82nd of 390
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	9.5%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	72nd of 409
Healthcare workers	12.5%	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	85th	79th of 409
Residents under 18	25.7%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	79th	54th of 411
Average commute	30.9 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	78th	106th of 394
Median age	40.9	40.9	40.2	38.9	64th	220th of 411
Homeownership rate	72.5%	73.4%	71.9%	65.2%	60th	257th of 401
Diversity index	54.6	56.4	54.9	61.4	60th	121st of 411
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	60th	249th of 411
Poverty rate	9.5%	20.7%	14.1%	12.5%	42nd	316th of 401
Uninsured rate	4.8%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	31st	358th of 407
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	12.1%	32.1%	35.7%	25th	192nd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,620	$44,711	$69,324	$80,734	20th	188th of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,391	$36,118	$44,623	$49,666	19th	247th of 408
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.454	0.475	0.483	17th	320th of 397
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,407	$25,277	$39,236	$44,673	11th	312th of 411
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	10th	267th of 411
Population	4,416	18,254	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	231st of 411
Tech workers	0.6%	0.4%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	264th of 409
Population density	33/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	330th of 411
Median gross rent	$759	$843	$1,180	$1,413	5th	283rd of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	5th	292nd of 401
Median home value	$112,100	$112,000	$259,000	$332,700	4th	288th of 382
Work from home	3.1%	3.1%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	313th of 409
Self-employed workers	3.2%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	372nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black45%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,657
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29944

$59,620

Hampton Co.

$44,711

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29944

$112,100

Hampton Co.

$112,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29944

$759

Hampton Co.

$843

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,008
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

10%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

13%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,391

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,987	$74,888
Service	$34,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,270	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,451	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Varnville
State: South Carolina
County: Hampton County
Center point: 32.7957° N, 81.0345° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29944 spans 2 counties

Hampton County86% of land
Jasper County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Varnville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29916	Early Branch, SC	6.4 mi	1,470	$70,982	$123,800
29924	Hampton, SC	7.2 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29921	Furman, SC	11 mi	618	$72,375	$95,100
29911	Brunson, SC	12 mi	1,516	$57,143	$97,400
29923	Gifford, SC	12 mi	268	$31,389	$94,700
29929	Islandton, SC	13 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500
29918	Estill, SC	13 mi	3,799	$42,665	$90,200
29939	Scotia, SC	15 mi	81	—	—
29934	Pineland, SC	15 mi	1,183	$88,397	$174,200
29912	Coosawhatchie, SC	16 mi	24	—	—

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Questions about 29944

What city is zip code 29944?

29944 is assigned to Varnville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29944 in?

29944 is mostly in Hampton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29944?

About 4,416 people live in 29944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29944 in?

29944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29944?

The median household income in 29944 is $59,620.

What zip codes are near 29944?

The closest zip codes to 29944 are 29916, 29924, 29913, 29933, 29921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.