29550 ZIP Code — Hartsville, SC

Darlington County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29550 is located in Hartsville, South Carolina, within Darlington County. It covers approximately 208.19 square miles and serves a population of 29,776 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29550

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 $148,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $52,525. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29550 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,776

population

208.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hartsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29101 Mc Bee (11.4 mi) 29540 Darlington (12.1 mi) 29593 Society Hill (13.4 mi) 29584 Patrick (13.6 mi) 29069 Lamar (13.9 mi) 29532 Darlington (15.9 mi) 29010 Bishopville (17 mi) 29009 Bethune (17.6 mi) 29501 Florence (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,776
Population density	143 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	208.19 sq mi
Water area	3.60 sq mi
Latitude	34.3946
Longitude	-80.0817
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	53.1%	60.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	25.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	11.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.6%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,776

Population

143

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$52,525

Median household income

$30,515

Per capita income

$148,900

Median home value

$789

Median monthly rent

72.7%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

10,414

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

933

Under 5

995

836

5–9

893

1,105

10–14

1,180

1,055

15–19

1,126

1,067

20–24

1,139

1,610

25–34

1,719

1,390

35–44

1,483

1,900

45–54

2,027

1,158

55–59

1,235

852

60–64

910

1,436

65–74

1,532

881

75–84

941

180

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,163	24.1%
18 and over	22,613	75.9%
65 and over	5,163	17.3%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.4%

Black or African American 28.9%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,272	63.4%
Black or African American	8,784	28.9%
Two or more races	911	3%
Hispanic or Latino	605	2%
Other race	463	1.5%
Asian	301	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.1%	60.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	25.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	11.7%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.8%	2.6%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$52,525

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 12.7%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 13.6%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,900
Median rent / month	$789
Owner occupied	72.7%
Renter occupied	27.3%
Vacant	15.1%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	24.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.5%
Electricity	89.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,965	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	497	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,453	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,601	31.3%
Households with children under 18	3,507	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,649	31.7%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	32.5%
Married	46.6%	44.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%
Widowed	5.0%	9.9%
Divorced	8.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 34.9%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	456	5.8%
Kindergarten	375	4.8%
Elementary school	3,223	41.1%
High school	1,577	20.1%
College / grad school	2,218	28.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 19.7%

Retail trade 12.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Construction 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.9%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 29.7%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	29.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,529	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,848	93.5%
Spanish	647	2.3%
Other Indo-European	527	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.1%
Other languages	80	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,751	96.6%
Born in same state	28,463	95.6%
Born in different state	22,552	75.7%
Foreign born	288	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,025	3.4%
Not a US citizen	529	51.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,222	10.8%
Arab	2,866	9.6%
Italian	1,952	6.6%
German	63	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	62	0.2%
Dutch	33	0.1%
Polish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.7%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29550

What city is ZIP code 29550 in?

ZIP code 29550 is primarily assigned to Hartsville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29550 in?

ZIP code 29550 falls within Darlington County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29550?

19% of residents in ZIP code 29550 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29550?

The median home value in ZIP code 29550 is $148,900.

Does ZIP code 29550 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 29550 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 29550?

ZIP code 29550 has an estimated population of 29,776 residents, with a density of 143 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29550 in?

ZIP code 29550 observes the EST timezone.