29565 ZIP Code — Latta, SC

Dillon County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29565 is located in Latta, South Carolina, within Dillon County. It covers approximately 126.70 square miles and serves a population of 6,790 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29565

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $68,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $36,076. Poverty affects 41% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 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 diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29565 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,790

population

126.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Latta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29592 Sellers (4.1 mi) 29536 Dillon (7.8 mi) 29516 Blenheim (10.5 mi) 29547 Hamer (12.7 mi) 29525 Clio (13.1 mi) 29567 Little Rock (13.4 mi) 29543 Fork (13.5 mi) 29506 Florence (14.7 mi) 29563 Lake View (15.4 mi) 29571 Marion (16.1 mi) 28383 Rowland (18.1 mi) 29574 Mullins (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,790
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	126.70 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	34.3599
Longitude	-79.4848
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	58.9%	62.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	24.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	12.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,790

Population

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$36,076

Median household income

$18,829

Per capita income

$68,200

Median home value

$785

Median monthly rent

64.8%

Home ownership

41.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

2,068

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

199

Under 5

211

244

5–9

258

10–14

273

309

15–19

328

239

20–24

252

424

25–34

449

334

35–44

353

504

45–54

534

221

55–59

234

205

60–64

216

189

65–74

200

126

75–84

134

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,889	27.8%
18 and over	4,901	72.2%
65 and over	745	11.0%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.9%

White 40.5%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,653	52.9%
White	2,798	40.5%
Two or more races	288	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	116	1.7%
Other race	38	0.6%
Asian	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.9%	62.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	24.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	12.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	1.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 11.4%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	11.4%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	1.2%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$36,076

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.8%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 8.0%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$68,200
Median rent / month	$785
Owner occupied	64.8%
Renter occupied	35.2%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	56.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	39.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.9%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	58.9%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	27.4%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.6%
Electricity	81.1%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	4.5%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	939	38.2%
Cohabiting couple	91	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	500	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	928	37.8%
Households with children under 18	763	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	640	26.0%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.0%	48.3%
Married	37.5%	31.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%
Widowed	4.6%	10.6%
Divorced	5.4%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 43.5%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.8%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	4.6%
Kindergarten	68	3.9%
Elementary school	750	43.0%
High school	551	31.6%
College / grad school	294	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%

Retail trade 19.5%

Manufacturing 18.1%

Transportation & utilities 14.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Construction 3.7%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 3.6%

Professional & management 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.4%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	34.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.3%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 41.4%

Under 18 years 56.6%

18 and over 35.6%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 55.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.3%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.0%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.1%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	55.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	23.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	348	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.1%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.1%
Public insurance	48.0%
No insurance	16.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,380	94.0%
Spanish	46	0.7%
Other Indo-European	38	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,676	98.3%
Born in same state	6,663	98.1%
Born in different state	5,653	83.3%
Foreign born	13	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	114	1.7%
Not a US citizen	18	15.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	721	10.6%
French	709	10.4%
Italian	200	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	45	0.7%
Polish	23	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	81.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29565

What city is ZIP code 29565 in?

ZIP code 29565 is primarily assigned to Latta, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29565 in?

ZIP code 29565 falls within Dillon County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29565?

41% of residents in ZIP code 29565 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29565?

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

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29565?

The median home value in ZIP code 29565 is $68,200.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29565?

Health data for ZIP code 29565 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29565 in?

ZIP code 29565 observes the EST timezone.