29944 ZIP Code — Varnville, SC

Hampton County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29944 is located in Varnville, South Carolina, within Hampton County. It covers approximately 135.83 square miles and serves a population of 4,393 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29944

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 $78,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $40,707. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 29944 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,393

population

135.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29944 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29944

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29944. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Varnville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29924 Hampton (6.7 mi) 29929 Islandton (7.6 mi) 29916 Early Branch (8.5 mi) 29911 Brunson (10.6 mi) 29932 Luray (13.5 mi) 29475 Ruffin (15 mi) 29082 Lodge (15.3 mi) 29918 Estill (16 mi) 29827 Fairfax (16.6 mi) 29934 Pineland (17 mi) 29488 Walterboro (19.2 mi) 29945 Yemassee (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,393
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	135.83 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	32.8226
Longitude	-81.0099
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	61.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	27.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	10.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,393

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$40,707

Median household income

$21,531

Per capita income

$78,100

Median home value

$761

Median monthly rent

71.4%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

1,505

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

165

Under 5

141

212

5–9

182

169

10–14

145

15–19

125

20–24

108

309

25–34

266

306

35–44

263

256

45–54

219

208

55–59

179

126

60–64

109

208

65–74

178

108

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,167	26.6%
18 and over	3,226	73.4%
65 and over	723	16.5%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.2%

Black or African American 41.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 7.2%

Asian 1.5%

Two or more races 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,996	42.2%
Black or African American	1,957	41.3%
Hispanic or Latino	342	7.2%
Other race	342	7.2%
Asian	69	1.5%
Two or more races	25	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	61.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.9%	27.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	10.9%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 16.1%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	16.1%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$40,707

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.7%

$50k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 12.2%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$78,100
Median rent / month	$761
Owner occupied	71.4%
Renter occupied	28.6%
Vacant	19.0%
Single-family detached	44.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	44.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	29.3%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	3.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	53.9%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.7%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	45.2%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	3.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	864	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	50	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	245	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	427	26.9%
Households with children under 18	545	34.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	505	31.8%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.0%	16.4%
Married	51.0%	55.1%
Separated	0.3%	2.0%
Widowed	4.3%	8.8%
Divorced	8.4%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	10.0%
Kindergarten	90	7.8%
Elementary school	574	49.7%
High school	142	12.3%
College / grad school	234	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Construction 14.7%

Retail trade 13.8%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Other services 6.9%

Professional & management 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.9%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	20.5%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	20.5%
Self-employed	1.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.3%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.6

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 13.4%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	45.5%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.0%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	21.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	246	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	56.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.2%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	13.8%
Uninsured under 19	10.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,087	93.0%
Spanish	267	6.5%
Other Indo-European	231	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	32	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,068	92.6%
Born in same state	4,049	92.2%
Born in different state	3,264	74.3%
Foreign born	19	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	325	7.4%
Not a US citizen	40	12.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	285	6.5%
French	281	6.4%
Italian	88	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	0.2%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29944

What city is ZIP code 29944 in?

ZIP code 29944 is primarily assigned to Varnville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29944 in?

ZIP code 29944 falls within Hampton County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29944?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29944 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29944?

The median home value in ZIP code 29944 is $78,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29944?

Health data for ZIP code 29944 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29944?

The median household income in ZIP code 29944 is $40,707, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29944 in?

ZIP code 29944 observes the EST timezone.