ZIP Code 29551 in Hartsville, SC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Hartsville, South Carolina
County:Darlington County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:09:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:843 / 854
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.3736, -80.0738
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29551 Hartsville, SC - Downtown Post Office

ZIP Code 29551, Hartsville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDarlington County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points821 (263 businesses)
PO Boxes558
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 29550
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no geographic territory of its own and exists as a point location within ZIP 29550
  • The post office maintains 558 PO Boxes and serves 263 business addresses
  • All street delivery records point to a single address on S 4th Street, which is the post office location
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so residents can choose between PO Box service here or street delivery via ZIP 29550
  • The ZIP supports 16 business establishments with 84 total employees

A Point Within a ZIP

ZIP code 29551 in Hartsville, South Carolina operates as a downtown post office location within the larger 29550 ZIP code. It doesn't have its own geographic territory or residential population. Instead, it exists as a point location serving 558 PO Boxes and 263 business addresses. The post office sits on S 4th Street, where all 170 street-type ZIP+4 records point to the same location using unit designators.

The 29550/29551 Relationship

Hartsville's main ZIP code is 29550, which surrounds and contains 29551. Residents who want a PO Box in downtown Hartsville use 29551, while those with street delivery use 29550. This split-ZIP arrangement isn't unusual for small cities in South Carolina. The 16 business establishments and 84 employees in 29551's records show this ZIP serves local commerce alongside mail pickup. Since this isn't a PO Box Only Zone, customers have the choice between PO Box service here or street delivery through the sibling ZIP.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location Post Office Address

All street records point to a single location on S 4th Street, which is the post office's physical address used for PO Box Street Addressing.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29551 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 17 business establishments, employing about 98 people with an annual payroll of $5,859,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,641Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:17Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,416,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,859,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:98Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29551 is located in Darlington County, South Carolina, within the Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 22500) and South Carolina's 7th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 205,566 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29551. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Florence, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:22500Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:205,566Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:07Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5354.62 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4532560Source: Census
Place Name:Hartsville city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29554 | | 29550

Schools in ZIP Code 29551


We could not locate which school district 29551 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Thornwell School For The Arts 437 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: Darlington County School DistrictNearby
Sc Governor's School For Science And Mathematics 401 Railroad Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: UnknownNearby
Butler Academy 710 South 5th Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: UnknownNearby
Carolina Elementary 719 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: Darlington County School DistrictNearby
Hartsville High 701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: Darlington County School DistrictNearby
Fpc Early Childhood Education Program 213 W Home Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: Private SchoolNearby
First Baptist 104 E Home Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: Private SchoolNearby
Thomas Hart Academy 852 Flinns Rd
Hartsville, SC 29550
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29551


Coker University 300 E College Ave
Hartsville, SC 29550
Type: Post Secondary
Florence-Darlington Technical College 2715 W. Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501-0548
Type: Post Secondary
Kenneth Shuler School Of Cosmetology-Florence 2443 West Lucas Street
Florence, SC 29501
Type: Post Secondary
Northeastern Technical College 1201 Chesterfield Hwy.
Cheraw, SC 29520
Type: Post Secondary
Francis Marion University 4822 East Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506
Type: Post Secondary
Legrand Institute Of Cosmetology Inc 2418 Broad St
Camden, SC 29020
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov