29161 ZIP Code — Timmonsville, SC

Florence County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29161 is located in Timmonsville, South Carolina, within Florence County. It covers approximately 135.19 square miles and serves a population of 10,935 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843.

About ZIP code 29161

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 $119,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $48,352. 39% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 29161 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,935

population

135.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Timmonsville	Acceptable
Timmonsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29069 Lamar (9.5 mi) 29501 Florence (9.8 mi) 29080 Lynchburg (10.1 mi) 29114 Olanta (10.9 mi) 29541 Effingham (12.7 mi) 29532 Darlington (12.9 mi) 29530 Coward (14.4 mi) 29505 Florence (14.5 mi) 29591 Scranton (15.7 mi) 29162 Turbeville (16.7 mi) 29104 Mayesville (17.1 mi) 29506 Florence (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,935
Population density	81 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	135.19 sq mi
Water area	0.18 sq mi
Latitude	34.1124
Longitude	-79.9419
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	59.2%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,935

Population

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$48,352

Median household income

$27,196

Per capita income

$119,000

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

73.6%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

4,064

Housing units

15.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

238

Under 5

236

320

5–9

317

246

10–14

244

410

15–19

408

341

20–24

339

533

25–34

529

798

35–44

792

730

45–54

724

342

55–59

340

381

60–64

379

699

65–74

695

347

75–84

345

101

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,154	19.7%
18 and over	8,781	80.3%
65 and over	2,288	20.9%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Black or African American 37.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Two or more races 2.2%

Other race 2.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,251	55.6%
Black or African American	4,189	37.2%
Hispanic or Latino	311	2.8%
Two or more races	250	2.2%
Other race	237	2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.2%	50.4%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	17.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	3.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$48,352

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,000
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	73.6%
Renter occupied	26.4%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	56.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	21.8%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	60.7%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.9%
Electricity	88.6%
Propane / LP gas	8.8%
Fuel oil	1.0%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,093	47.9%
Cohabiting couple	228	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	858	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,195	27.3%
Households with children under 18	1,145	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,534	35.1%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	31.6%
Married	47.9%	46.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.3%
Widowed	3.9%	8.9%
Divorced	9.2%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	2.7%
Kindergarten	145	7.9%
Elementary school	782	42.5%
High school	600	32.6%
College / grad school	262	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.5%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 19.5%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.9%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.8%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	32.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	58.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	497	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.3%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,461	95.7%
Spanish	101	1.0%
Other Indo-European	101	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,818	98.9%
Born in same state	10,724	98.1%
Born in different state	8,870	81.1%
Foreign born	94	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	117	1.1%
Not a US citizen	2	1.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,266	11.6%
Arab	910	8.3%
Italian	450	4.1%
English	272	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	27	0.2%
Dutch	21	0.2%
Irish	18	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29161

What city is ZIP code 29161 in?

ZIP code 29161 is primarily assigned to Timmonsville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29161 in?

ZIP code 29161 falls within Florence County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29161?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29161 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29161 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 29161 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29161?

The median home value in ZIP code 29161 is $119,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 29161?

ZIP code 29161 has an estimated population of 10,935 residents, with a density of 81 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29161 in?

ZIP code 29161 observes the EST timezone.