29536 ZIP Code — Dillon, SC

Dillon County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29536 is located in Dillon, South Carolina, within Dillon County. It covers approximately 128.50 square miles and serves a population of 15,690 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29536

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $42,835. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29536 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.

15,690

population

128.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29536 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29536

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29536. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dillon	Acceptable
Dillon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29547 Hamer (5.4 mi) 29565 Latta (7.8 mi) 29567 Little Rock (9.3 mi) 29563 Lake View (9.9 mi) 29592 Sellers (10.5 mi) 28383 Rowland (10.8 mi) 29543 Fork (11.2 mi) 29525 Clio (12.4 mi) 28340 Fairmont (12.7 mi) 29516 Blenheim (15.8 mi) 28369 Orrum (19.2 mi) 29574 Mullins (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,690
Population density	122 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	128.50 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	34.4237
Longitude	-79.3723
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	63.8%	62.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	24.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,690

Population

122

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$42,835

Median household income

$22,814

Per capita income

$91,300

Median home value

$681

Median monthly rent

53.7%

Home ownership

29.1%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

4,607

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

663

Under 5

731

459

5–9

506

491

10–14

542

413

15–19

456

478

20–24

528

1,017

25–34

1,122

814

35–44

897

857

45–54

945

539

55–59

595

432

60–64

476

830

65–74

916

371

75–84

409

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,954	25.2%
18 and over	11,736	74.8%
65 and over	2,729	17.4%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 49.3%

White 39.9%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,953	49.3%
White	6,426	39.9%
Two or more races	588	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	435	2.7%
Other race	406	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	317	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	62.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	24.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	12.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 14.4%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	14.4%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$42,835

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.8%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 10.0%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,300
Median rent / month	$681
Owner occupied	53.7%
Renter occupied	46.3%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	58.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	30.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.2%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	28.2%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.5%
Electricity	87.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,130	35.8%
Cohabiting couple	490	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	983	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,352	39.5%
Households with children under 18	2,082	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,959	32.9%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	43.9%
Married	44.5%	33.9%
Separated	1.3%	3.7%
Widowed	2.6%	10.0%
Divorced	6.7%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 15.6%

HS graduate 42.2%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.2%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	296	8.9%
Kindergarten	102	3.1%
Elementary school	1,753	52.5%
High school	638	19.1%
College / grad school	550	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.9%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 17.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Construction 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Professional & management 3.8%

Public administration 3.2%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.5%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.4%
Production & transportation	29.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.5%
Carpool	21.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 29.1%

Under 18 years 42.7%

18 and over 24.4%

Married-couple families 13.4%

Female-led households 43.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	8.4%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	46.1%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.4%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	26.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	23.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	51.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	25.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	864	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	38.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.0%
Public insurance	54.8%
No insurance	12.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,296	91.1%
Spanish	247	1.7%
Other Indo-European	246	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,436	98.4%
Born in same state	15,351	97.8%
Born in different state	12,697	80.9%
Foreign born	85	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	254	1.6%
Not a US citizen	90	35.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,242	14.3%
French	1,732	11%
Italian	153	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	18	0.1%
German	8	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	79.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29536

What city is ZIP code 29536 in?

ZIP code 29536 is primarily assigned to Dillon, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29536 in?

ZIP code 29536 falls within Dillon County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29536?

29% of residents in ZIP code 29536 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29536?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29536?

Health data for ZIP code 29536 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29536?

The median home value in ZIP code 29536 is $91,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 29536 in?

ZIP code 29536 observes the EST timezone.