29506 ZIP Code — Florence, SC

Florence County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29506 is located in Florence, South Carolina, within Florence County. It covers approximately 120.76 square miles and serves a population of 20,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29506

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $104,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $36,116. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 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 obesity (46%), diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29506 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.

20,545

population

120.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29506 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29506

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29506. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Florence	Acceptable
Florence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29505 Florence (5.6 mi) 29541 Effingham (9.9 mi) 29501 Florence (10.3 mi) 29592 Sellers (11.9 mi) 29532 Darlington (12.9 mi) 29571 Marion (13.2 mi) 29565 Latta (14.7 mi) 29530 Coward (15.4 mi) 29583 Pamplico (15.7 mi) 29516 Blenheim (16.4 mi) 29161 Timmonsville (18 mi) 29540 Darlington (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,545
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	120.76 sq mi
Water area	1.29 sq mi
Latitude	34.1918
Longitude	-79.6415
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	61.4%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,545

Population

170

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$36,116

Median household income

$21,879

Per capita income

$104,400

Median home value

$753

Median monthly rent

51.3%

Home ownership

29.1%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

5,189

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

610

Under 5

785

484

5–9

623

490

10–14

632

738

15–19

952

947

20–24

1,221

1,117

25–34

1,439

841

35–44

1,083

1,074

45–54

1,383

528

55–59

681

558

60–64

720

1,086

65–74

1,399

409

75–84

527

85+

123

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,210	20.5%
18 and over	16,335	79.5%
65 and over	3,639	17.7%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 62.3%

White 32.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Two or more races 1.9%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,050	62.3%
White	6,819	32.5%
Hispanic or Latino	413	2%
Two or more races	406	1.9%
Other race	223	1.1%
Asian	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.4%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	3.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 15.0%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.0%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$36,116

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 30.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$104,400
Median rent / month	$753
Owner occupied	51.3%
Renter occupied	48.7%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	57.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	24.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	16.4%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	12.0%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	3.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.6%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	9.7%
Electricity	84.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,327	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	288	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,437	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,034	42.8%
Households with children under 18	1,950	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,457	34.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	46.8%
Married	38.5%	29.2%
Separated	3.8%	5.7%
Widowed	3.1%	8.4%
Divorced	13.8%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 16.2%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	237	4.5%
Kindergarten	474	9.0%
Elementary school	1,645	31.2%
High school	656	12.5%
College / grad school	2,256	42.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.4%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Retail trade 9.7%

Professional & management 9.0%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.3%

Construction 5.1%

Public administration 4.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 29.1%

Under 18 years 38.4%

18 and over 26.5%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 44.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.0%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	12.5%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	24.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	964	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	29.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.2%
Public insurance	49.2%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,150	93.2%
Spanish	351	1.8%
Other Indo-European	316	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	35	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,199	98.3%
Born in same state	20,116	97.9%
Born in different state	16,383	79.7%
Foreign born	83	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	346	1.7%
Not a US citizen	200	57.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,601	7.8%
French	1,087	5.3%
Italian	817	4%
English	77	0.4%
Irish	45	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0%
Polish	8	0%
Dutch	8	0%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29506

What city is ZIP code 29506 in?

ZIP code 29506 is primarily assigned to Florence, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29506 in?

ZIP code 29506 falls within Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29506?

29% of residents in ZIP code 29506 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29506?

14% 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 29506?

Health data for ZIP code 29506 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 29506 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29506 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29506 in?

ZIP code 29506 observes the EST timezone.