Skip to content

Checked

Joanna, SC

Census-designated place in Laurens County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29351.

Population

1,306

Land area

3.1sq mi

People per sq mi

416

ZIP codes

1

Joanna and its ZIP codes

Full map

Joanna at a glance

  • Joanna is about 2.4 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $49,141, 29% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,100 (66% below South Carolina) and median rent is $625 a month.

Local data for Joanna, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Joanna, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$49,141

Poverty rate

20.5%

Median home value

$88,100

Median rent

$625/mo

Homeownership

66.5%

Bachelor's or higher

4.7%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

20.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (197), Irish Americans (91), French Americans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Laurens County. PPP loans are for Joanna.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,688

20,405 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,035

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$483M

FY 2026, $7,151 per person

PPP loans

$633K

20 loans, 82 jobs reported

Laurens County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone95.2%
  • Carpooled2.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home1.3%

Average one-way commute: 20.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Joanna, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

578

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

49

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

46.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Joanna, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.3%

U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts

ZIP codes in Joanna

1 in or overlapping Joanna. Population shown

·

Cities near Joanna

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ClintonCity5.3 mi10.5
MountvilleCensus-designated place10 mi2.9
Cross HillTown12 mi3.2
Watts MillsCensus-designated place12 mi2.3
WhitmireTown13 mi1.3
HelenaCensus-designated place13 mi1.4
WaterlooTown14 mi1.8
SilverstreetTown14 mi3.3
NewberryCity15 mi9.2
LaurensCity15 mi10.2
Cross AnchorCensus-designated place16 mi0.8
EnoreeCensus-designated place19 mi1.5
CoronacaCensus-designated place19 mi1.7
Ninety SixTown21 mi1.9
ProsperityTown21 mi2
Gray CourtTown22 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Joanna, SC in?
Joanna is in Laurens County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Joanna, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Joanna include 29351.
What is the population of Joanna, SC?
About 1,306 people live in Joanna, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Joanna?
Nearby places include Clinton (5.3 mi), Mountville (10 mi), Cross Hill (12 mi), Watts Mills (12 mi), Whitmire (13 mi).

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