29532 ZIP Code — Darlington, SC

Darlington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29532 is located in Darlington, South Carolina, within Darlington County. It covers approximately 114.83 square miles and serves a population of 20,000 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29532

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

The gap between median ($39,553) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29532 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,000

population

114.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29532 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29532

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29532. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Darlington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29501 Florence (4.7 mi) 29540 Darlington (7.8 mi) 29506 Florence (12.9 mi) 29593 Society Hill (12.9 mi) 29161 Timmonsville (12.9 mi) 29505 Florence (13.9 mi) 29069 Lamar (14.7 mi) 29516 Blenheim (15 mi) 29550 Hartsville (15.9 mi) 29541 Effingham (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,000
Population density	174 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	114.83 sq mi
Water area	0.73 sq mi
Latitude	34.2796
Longitude	-79.8400
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	60.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	11.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,000

Population

174

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$39,553

Median household income

$28,966

Per capita income

$112,500

Median home value

$805

Median monthly rent

60.6%

Home ownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

6,573

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

432

Under 5

495

315

5–9

361

609

10–14

697

596

15–19

682

671

20–24

769

1,161

25–34

1,329

985

35–44

1,128

1,243

45–54

1,423

561

55–59

642

747

60–64

855

1,253

65–74

1,436

475

75–84

544

275

85+

316

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,757	18.8%
18 and over	16,243	81.2%
65 and over	4,299	21.5%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.2%

White 39.1%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,238	55.2%
White	7,964	39.1%
Two or more races	468	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	363	1.8%
Other race	252	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	57	0.3%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.7%	60.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	25.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.7%	11.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	2.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 17.0%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	17.0%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$39,553

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.6%

$50k–$100k 28.7%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,500
Median rent / month	$805
Owner occupied	60.6%
Renter occupied	39.4%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	28.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	15.1%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.4%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	24.9%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.9%
Electricity	82.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,783	34.7%
Cohabiting couple	438	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,392	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,399	42.4%
Households with children under 18	1,980	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,061	38.2%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	37.7%
Married	37.2%	31.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.2%	14.6%
Divorced	14.7%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.6%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	171	4.4%
Kindergarten	260	6.6%
Elementary school	1,470	37.4%
High school	1,136	28.9%
College / grad school	894	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Retail trade 17.4%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Professional & management 6.7%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 18.7%

Under 18 years 31.1%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 32.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.0%
High blood pressure	45.4%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	34.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,018	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	41.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.3%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,073	95.4%
Spanish	190	1.0%
Other Indo-European	165	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,775	98.9%
Born in same state	19,735	98.7%
Born in different state	16,095	80.5%
Foreign born	40	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	225	1.1%
Not a US citizen	117	52.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,277	6.4%
Italian	1,121	5.6%
Arab	881	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	11	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	86.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29532

What city is ZIP code 29532 in?

ZIP code 29532 is primarily assigned to Darlington, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29532 in?

ZIP code 29532 falls within Darlington County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29532?

19% of residents in ZIP code 29532 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29532?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29532 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 29532 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29532?

The median home value in ZIP code 29532 is $112,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 29532 in?

ZIP code 29532 observes the EST timezone.