29541 ZIP Code — Effingham, SC

Florence County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29541 is located in Effingham, South Carolina, within Florence County. It covers approximately 79.78 square miles and serves a population of 9,836 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29541

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 $162,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,260. 38% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29541 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,836

population

79.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29541 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29541

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29541. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Effingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29505 Florence (4.3 mi) 29530 Coward (5.7 mi) 29591 Scranton (9.4 mi) 29506 Florence (9.9 mi) 29583 Pamplico (10.8 mi) 29501 Florence (11.4 mi) 29161 Timmonsville (12.7 mi) 29114 Olanta (14.2 mi) 29560 Lake City (14.9 mi) 29532 Darlington (16 mi) 29571 Marion (18 mi) 29080 Lynchburg (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,836
Population density	123 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	79.78 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.0673
Longitude	-79.7265
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,836

Population

123

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$50,260

Median household income

$29,487

Per capita income

$162,400

Median home value

$964

Median monthly rent

81.1%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

3,442

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

169

Under 5

176

355

5–9

370

372

10–14

388

254

15–19

265

259

20–24

271

435

25–34

454

809

35–44

843

748

45–54

779

288

55–59

300

291

60–64

304

502

65–74

524

251

75–84

262

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,179	22.2%
18 and over	7,657	77.8%
65 and over	1,706	17.3%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.9%

Black or African American 41.8%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,270	52.9%
Black or African American	4,165	41.8%
Two or more races	207	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	129	1.3%
Other race	114	1.1%
Asian	56	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	3.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 13.1%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	13.1%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$50,260

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k–$300k 27.6%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,400
Median rent / month	$964
Owner occupied	81.1%
Renter occupied	18.9%
Vacant	14.2%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	35.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	19.5%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	0.1%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	61.6%
4 bedrooms	17.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.3%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	30.1%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.0%
Electricity	84.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.1%
Fuel oil	2.5%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,787	50.7%
Cohabiting couple	106	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	734	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	897	25.5%
Households with children under 18	1,138	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,320	37.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	29.8%
Married	46.9%	47.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	11.0%
Divorced	7.6%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 38.0%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	3.9%
Kindergarten	230	8.7%
Elementary school	961	36.2%
High school	640	24.1%
College / grad school	722	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Retail trade 11.1%

Transportation & utilities 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Construction 4.7%

Professional & management 4.6%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	23.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	13.6%
Self-employed	9.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.5%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	17.8%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	19.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	578	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.3%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	9.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,491	96.5%
Spanish	16	0.2%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	7	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,790	99.5%
Born in same state	9,768	99.3%
Born in different state	7,813	79.4%
Foreign born	22	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	46	0.5%
Not a US citizen	27	58.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	820	8.3%
French	782	8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	305	3.1%
Irish	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29541

What city is ZIP code 29541 in?

ZIP code 29541 is primarily assigned to Effingham, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29541 in?

ZIP code 29541 falls within Florence County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29541 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 29541 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29541 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29541 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29541?

The median home value in ZIP code 29541 is $162,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 29541?

ZIP code 29541 has an estimated population of 9,836 residents, with a density of 123 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29541 in?

ZIP code 29541 observes the EST timezone.