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Coward, SC

Town in Florence County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29530.

Population

853

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

265

ZIP codes

1

Coward and its ZIP codes

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Coward at a glance

  • Coward is 50% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $35,375 a year, 49% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,700 (40% below South Carolina) and median rent is $883 a month.

Local data for Coward, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Coward, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$35,375

Poverty rate

34.3%

Median home value

$154,700

Median rent

$883/mo

Homeownership

63.7%

Bachelor's or higher

15.0%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (34), Irish Americans (23), German Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Florence County. PPP loans are for Coward.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,863

69,704 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,159

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$927M

FY 2026, $6,765 per person

PPP loans

$1.3M

73 loans, 143 jobs reported

Florence County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Coward, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.0%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.8%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Coward, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

574

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

432

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

49.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Coward, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.6%

U.S. 33.3% +6.3 pts

Diabetes

15.2%

U.S. 12.1% +3.1 pts

Smoking

17.9%

U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.2%

U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Coward

1 in or overlapping Coward. Population shown

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Cities near Coward

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ScrantonTown3.8 mi0.8
Lake CityCity7.1 mi5.4
DanwoodCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.9
PamplicoTown10 mi1.7
OlantaTown11 mi1
FlorenceCity14 mi24.8
ShilohCensus-designated place15 mi9.8
TimmonsvilleTown16 mi2.8
TurbevilleTown16 mi1.3
QuinbyTown18 mi1.3
LynchburgTown20 mi1.1
JohnsonvilleCity21 mi2.1
StuckeyTown21 mi0.9
KingstreeTown22 mi3.2
DavistonCensus-designated place22 mi1.3
LamarTown23 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Coward, SC in?
Coward is in Florence County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Coward, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Coward include 29530.
What is the population of Coward, SC?
About 853 people live in Coward, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Coward?
Nearby places include Scranton (3.8 mi), Lake City (7.1 mi), Danwood (8.2 mi), Pamplico (10 mi), Olanta (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023