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ZIP Code 29554
Hemingway, SC, Georgetown County
Population
8,681
Land area
210.7sq mi
People per sq mi
41
City
Hemingway
ZIP 29554 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29554 at a glance
- ZIP 29554 (Hemingway) is 77% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,100 a year, 21% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,700 (39% below South Carolina) and median rent is $871 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29554
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29554, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,100
Poverty rate
20.2%
Median home value
$156,700
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$871/mo
Homeownership
75.3%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
42.7
Average commute
34.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
127
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,582
$50.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.9M
331 loans
Campaign donations
$10.2K
0% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29554, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
387
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
5,655
20.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 35°F
50.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29554, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
22.0%
U.S. 12.1% +9.9 pts
Smoking
19.7%
U.S. 12.8% +6.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29554?
- ZIP code 29554 is in Hemingway, SC (Georgetown County).
- What county is ZIP code 29554 in?
- ZIP code 29554 is mostly in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29554?
- About 8,681 people live in the 29554 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.