🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29550

Hartsville

ZIP Code 29550 is a standard zip code serving Hartsville, Hartsville, South Carolina (SC), in Darlington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,284 with a median household income of $39,893. 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: Hartsville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.375600
Longitude: -80.084200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 213.27 mi²
Water Area: 3.54 mi²
Population Density: 151.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.568540°N, 34.235903°S, -79.935464°E, -80.215642°W

With 32,284 residents spread across 213.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 151.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,284

Population

90th percentile

$39,893

Median Income

25th percentile

$97,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

213.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29550 is $39,893, and the median home value is $97,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,406

Total Units

12,539

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Hartsville, SC.

29551

Hartsville

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29924

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29153

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$36,146

29322

Campobello

$44,269

29511

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