🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29501

Florence

ZIP Code 29501 is a standard zip code serving Florence, Florence, South Carolina (SC), in Florence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,220 with a median household income of $47,202. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Florence
City: Florence
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.183800
Longitude: -79.772800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 53.70 mi²
Water Area: 0.47 mi²
Population Density: 805.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.286428°N, 34.135388°S, -79.724528°E, -79.915391°W

With 43,220 residents spread across 53.70 square miles, this area has a population density of 805.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,220

Population

95th percentile

$47,202

Median Income

45th percentile

$151,100

Median Home Value

60th percentile

53.70 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29501 is $47,202, and the median home value is $151,100.

Housing

19,447

Total Units

17,491

Occupied Units

89.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Florence, SC.

29502

Florence

29503

Florence

29504

Florence

29505

Florence

29506

Florence

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