29556 ZIP Code — Kingstree, SC

Williamsburg County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29556 is located in Kingstree, South Carolina, within Williamsburg County. It covers approximately 172.86 square miles and serves a population of 11,467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29556

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 $89,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $41,590. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 30 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 obesity (45%), diabetes (19%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29556 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.

11,467

population

172.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29556 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29556

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29556. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingstree	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29518 Cades (7.3 mi) 29590 Salters (9.2 mi) 29560 Lake City (11.6 mi) 29580 Nesmith (12.8 mi) 29056 Greeleyville (13.7 mi) 29111 New Zion (14.9 mi) 29591 Scranton (17.3 mi) 29564 Lane (17.7 mi) 29510 Andrews (17.9 mi) 29162 Turbeville (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	11,467
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	172.86 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	33.6850
Longitude	-79.7781
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	61.9%	63.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	27.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	8.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,467

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$41,590

Median household income

$26,993

Per capita income

$89,600

Median home value

$717

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

4,355

Housing units

19.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

250

Under 5

274

402

5–9

441

360

10–14

396

271

15–19

297

203

20–24

222

747

25–34

819

614

35–44

675

802

45–54

881

266

55–59

293

405

60–64

444

574

65–74

631

395

75–84

434

177

85+

194

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,474	21.6%
18 and over	8,993	78.4%
65 and over	2,405	21.0%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 70.4%

White 25.6%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Two or more races 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,146	70.4%
White	2,967	25.6%
Asian	116	1%
Hispanic or Latino	108	0.9%
Other race	108	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	73	0.6%
Two or more races	57	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.9%	63.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	27.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	8.7%	8.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	1.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 12.8%

$10k–$15k 9.3%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.8%
$10k–$15k	9.3%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	8.0%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$41,590

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.2%

$50k–$100k 33.3%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 17.2%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,600
Median rent / month	$717
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	17.6%
Single-family detached	51.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	35.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	19.5%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.0%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.6%
Electricity	85.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.9%
Fuel oil	0.6%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,757	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	80	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,004	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,878	39.8%
Households with children under 18	1,391	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,842	39.0%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.6%	31.9%
Married	42.7%	36.6%
Separated	2.3%	5.9%
Widowed	5.7%	15.5%
Divorced	8.7%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 38.5%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 9.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	5.4%
Kindergarten	164	6.4%
Elementary school	1,360	53.4%
High school	552	21.7%
College / grad school	331	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 9.3%

Public administration 9.2%

Construction 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.2%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.7%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 33.0%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.2%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	50.6%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	18.7%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	33.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	36.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	24.7%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	21.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	55.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	24.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	541	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,943	95.4%
Spanish	54	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	54	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,296	98.5%
Born in same state	11,270	98.3%
Born in different state	9,796	85.4%
Foreign born	26	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	171	1.5%
Not a US citizen	45	26.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	823	7.2%
French	299	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	190	1.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	78.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29556

What city is ZIP code 29556 in?

ZIP code 29556 is primarily assigned to Kingstree, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29556 in?

ZIP code 29556 falls within Williamsburg County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29556?

22% of residents in ZIP code 29556 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29556 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 29556 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29556?

Health data for ZIP code 29556 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29556?

The median home value in ZIP code 29556 is $89,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 29556 in?

ZIP code 29556 observes the EST timezone.