| ZIP Codes: | 6 ZIP Codes (6 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 843 / 854 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:39 PM |
| Population: | 27,697 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 45033 |
| Land Area: | 368 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 1 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 34.4128, -79.3577 |
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27,697 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 368 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 30,890 to 27,697 from 2014 to 2024 — a -10.3% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 29543 (Fork, $55,658 median) and poorest ZIP 29567 (Little Rock, $30,893) are 19.8 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $60,000 in 29567 (Little Rock) to $95,100 in 29547 (Hamer).
Density varies 5× across the county — from 22 people/sq mi in 29543 (Fork) to 118 in 29536 (Dillon).
Educational attainment ranges from 3.7% bachelor's+ in 29567 (Little Rock) to 15.5% in 29565 (Latta) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within South Carolina, this is the #33 most populous of 46 counties and ranks #39 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $46,589 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
13.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2,544 of 18,418 reporting).
6 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29536 | Dillon | Standard | 14,907 | $46,120 | 126.3 | -12.9% |
| 29565 | Latta | Standard | 7,109 | $44,871 | 124.4 | -8.6% |
| 29547 | Hamer | Standard | 2,832 | $55,472 | 41.5 | 36.3% |
| 29563 | Lake View | Standard | 1,884 | $46,013 | 38.2 | -30.8% |
| 29567 | Little Rock | Standard | 550 | $30,893 | 18.6 | -12.3% |
| 29543 | Fork | Standard | 415 | $55,658 | 18.6 | -25.6% |