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Fairfield County, SC
4 cities and towns and 5 ZIP codes in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
Population
20,550
Land area
686sq mi
People per sq mi
30
ZIP codes
5
Cities and towns in Fairfield County
Fairfield County at a glance
- Fairfield County is 83% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,885 a year, 31% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200 (42% below South Carolina) and median rent is $938 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Winnsboro (3,322), Winnsboro Mills (1,535) and Ridgeway (261).
Local data for Fairfield County, SC
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Fairfield County, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,885
Poverty rate
15.6%
Median home value
$151,200
Prices +9.8% in a year
Median rent
$938/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
15.2%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
30.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (898), German Americans (658), Scottish Americans (301).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
5.0%
Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$60,039
6,407 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,356
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$176M
FY 2026, $8,422 per person
PPP loans
$24.4M
631 loans, 3,116 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$57.3K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Fairfield County, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone79.8%
- Carpooled11.0%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked1.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home6.3%
Average one-way commute: 30.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Fairfield County, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
419
Most often thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
175
1.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 31°F
45.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone34 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fairfield County, SC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.7%
U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts
Diabetes
20.5%
U.S. 12.1% +8.4 pts
Smoking
17.2%
U.S. 12.8% +4.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.6%
U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Fairfield County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Fairfield County, SC?
- Winnsboro is the largest city or town in Fairfield County, with about 3,322 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Fairfield County?
- Fairfield County includes 5 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29014, 29015, 29065, 29130, 29180.
- What is the population of Fairfield County, SC?
- About 20,550 people live in Fairfield County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Fairfield County?
- Fairfield County borders Richland County, Lancaster County, Kershaw County, Newberry County, Chester County, Union County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023