🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29532

Darlington

ZIP Code 29532 is a standard zip code serving Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina (SC), in Darlington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,871 with a median household income of $31,049. 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: Darlington
City: Darlington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.300300
Longitude: -79.873200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 103.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.53 mi²
Population Density: 201.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.360336°N, 34.188233°S, -79.702417°E, -80.022680°W

With 20,871 residents spread across 103.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 201.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,871

Population

80th percentile

$31,049

Median Income

10th percentile

$82,000

Median Home Value

20th percentile

103.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29532 is $31,049, and the median home value is $82,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

9,119

Total Units

8,068

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Darlington, SC.

29540

Darlington

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