What is the largest city in Florence County, SC?

Florence is the largest city or town in Florence County, with about 40,408 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Florence County?

Florence County includes 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29114, 29161, 29501, 29505, 29506.

What is the population of Florence County, SC?

About 137,117 people live in Florence County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Florence County?

Florence County borders Sumter County, Darlington County, Clarendon County, Williamsburg County, Marion County, Dillon County, Marlboro County, Lee County.

Florence County, SC: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

137,117

Land area

801sq mi

People per sq mi

171

ZIP codes

11

Florence County at a glance

The median household income is $58,305, 16% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,900 (31% below South Carolina) and median rent is $954 a month.
Its largest cities are Florence (40,408), Lake City (5,988) and Timmonsville (2,045).

Local data for Florence County, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Florence County, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$58,305

Poverty rate

18.7%

Median home value

$177,900

Prices +8.5% in a year

Median rent

$954/mo

Homeownership

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

24.4%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (7,389), Irish Americans (7,205), Mexican Americans (2,472).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, -0.7 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

$257M

5,327 loans, 34,847 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$1.1M

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

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

Drove alone79.4%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Florence County, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

574

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

432

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 36°F

45.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Florence County, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.2%

U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Florence County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Florence County, SC?: Florence is the largest city or town in Florence County, with about 40,408 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Florence County?: Florence County includes 11 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 29114, 29161, 29501, 29505, 29506.
What is the population of Florence County, SC?: About 137,117 people live in Florence County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Florence County?: Florence County borders Sumter County, Darlington County, Clarendon County, Williamsburg County, Marion County, Dillon County, Marlboro County, Lee County.