29055 ZIP Code — Great Falls, SC

Chester County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29055 is located in Great Falls, South Carolina, within Chester County. It covers approximately 34.64 square miles and serves a population of 3,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29055

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $80,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $41,157. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 29055 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,899

population

34.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Great Falls	Acceptable
Great Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29014 Blackstock (10.5 mi) 29714 Fort Lawn (11.1 mi) 29729 Richburg (11.2 mi) 29058 Heath Springs (11.4 mi) 29180 Winnsboro (14.3 mi) 29130 Ridgeway (14.8 mi) 29722 Lancaster (15.7 mi) 29712 Edgemoor (18.1 mi) 29704 Catawba (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,899
Population density	113 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	34.64 sq mi
Water area	2.05 sq mi
Latitude	34.5373
Longitude	-80.9343
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	55.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	13.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,899

Population

113

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$41,157

Median household income

$23,356

Per capita income

$80,000

Median home value

$730

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

27.8%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

1,748

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

104

123

10–14

142

119

15–19

138

116

20–24

134

211

25–34

245

150

35–44

174

218

45–54

254

143

55–59

166

130

60–64

150

209

65–74

243

147

75–84

171

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	850	21.8%
18 and over	3,049	78.2%
65 and over	923	23.7%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.1%

Black or African American 34.2%

Two or more races 10%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	2,084	52.1%
Black or African American	1,367	34.2%
Two or more races	400	10%
Hispanic or Latino	101	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.7%
Other race	22	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.4%	55.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	20.1%	29.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	13.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 15.9%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	15.9%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$41,157

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 35.8%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 4.4%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$80,000
Median rent / month	$730
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	14.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	25.4%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.7%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	56.2%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.8%
Electricity	26.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	587	37.1%
Cohabiting couple	101	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	326	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	569	35.9%
Households with children under 18	399	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	702	44.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	36.6%
Married	48.8%	33.4%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%
Widowed	8.2%	13.2%
Divorced	12.0%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	1.8%
Kindergarten	70	8.4%
Elementary school	386	46.3%
High school	265	31.8%
College / grad school	98	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.1%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Other services 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Professional & management 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.8%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	24.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.0%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 27.8%

Under 18 years 51.5%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 30.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.4%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	11.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	43.3%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	379	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	51.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	55.4%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	15.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,730	95.7%
Spanish	64	1.7%
Other Indo-European	64	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,824	98.1%
Born in same state	3,824	98.1%
Born in different state	3,166	81.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	75	1.9%
Not a US citizen	5	6.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	511	13.1%
French	341	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	203	5.2%
English	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	79.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29055

What city is ZIP code 29055 in?

ZIP code 29055 is primarily assigned to Great Falls, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29055 in?

ZIP code 29055 falls within Chester County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29055?

28% of residents in ZIP code 29055 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29055 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 29055 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 29055 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 29055 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29055?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 29055 in?

ZIP code 29055 observes the EST timezone.