29591 ZIP Code — Scranton, SC

Florence County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29591 is located in Scranton, South Carolina, within Florence County. It covers approximately 70.51 square miles and serves a population of 4,565 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29591

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 $71,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $57,417. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29591 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.

4,565

population

70.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29591 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29591

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29591. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scranton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29530 Coward (3.8 mi) 29560 Lake City (5.9 mi) 29541 Effingham (9.4 mi) 29114 Olanta (9.5 mi) 29518 Cades (10.7 mi) 29583 Pamplico (11.3 mi) 29505 Florence (13.6 mi) 29162 Turbeville (13.7 mi) 29161 Timmonsville (15.7 mi) 29556 Kingstree (17.3 mi) 29555 Johnsonville (17.6 mi) 29080 Lynchburg (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,565
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	70.51 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.9353
Longitude	-79.7694
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	60.0%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,565

Population

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$57,417

Median household income

$25,643

Per capita income

$71,000

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

70.8%

Home ownership

23.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

1,603

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

116

5–9

118

129

10–14

132

159

15–19

162

177

20–24

181

179

25–34

183

326

35–44

332

335

45–54

341

182

55–59

186

167

60–64

170

243

65–74

247

118

75–84

121

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	946	20.7%
18 and over	3,619	79.3%
65 and over	795	17.4%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.8%

Black or African American 30.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,996	63.8%
Black or African American	1,417	30.2%
Hispanic or Latino	133	2.8%
Two or more races	120	2.6%
Other race	26	0.6%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.0%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	3.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$57,417

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.4%

$50k–$100k 32.0%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$71,000
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	70.8%
Renter occupied	29.2%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	50.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	41.3%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.7%
Electricity	87.6%
Propane / LP gas	9.7%
Wood	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	646	36.5%
Cohabiting couple	110	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	363	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	652	36.8%
Households with children under 18	519	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	565	31.9%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.6%	32.4%
Married	37.0%	33.5%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.0%	13.9%
Divorced	17.3%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 16.2%

HS graduate 38.8%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.4%

Graduate / professional 1.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	0.7%
Kindergarten	54	6.5%
Elementary school	313	37.4%
High school	356	42.6%
College / grad school	107	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.0%

Education & healthcare 15.2%

Construction 13.0%

Wholesale trade 9.8%

Retail trade 8.9%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Public administration 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	15.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 23.1%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 15.3%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.4%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	25.3%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	222	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.4%
Public insurance	42.9%
No insurance	14.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,370	95.7%
Spanish	6	0.1%
Other Indo-European	6	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,528	99.2%
Born in same state	4,506	98.7%
Born in different state	3,914	85.7%
Foreign born	22	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	37	0.8%
Not a US citizen	20	54.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	770	16.9%
Italian	291	6.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	258	5.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29591

What city is ZIP code 29591 in?

ZIP code 29591 is primarily assigned to Scranton, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29591 in?

ZIP code 29591 falls within Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29591?

23% of residents in ZIP code 29591 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29591?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29591 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 29591 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29591?

The median home value in ZIP code 29591 is $71,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29591 in?

ZIP code 29591 observes the EST timezone.