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ZIP Code 29853
Williston, SC, Barnwell County
Population
5,944
Land area
121.5sq mi
People per sq mi
49
City
Williston
ZIP 29853 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29853 at a glance
- ZIP 29853 (Williston) is 72% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,983 a year, 35% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,100 (59% below South Carolina) and median rent is $684 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29853
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29853, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,983
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$107,100
Median rent
$684/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
28.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
81
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
872
$50.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.1M
140 loans
Campaign donations
$4,874
51% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29853, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
298
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 36°F
46.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29853, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
19.0%
U.S. 12.1% +6.9 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.1%
U.S. 11.1% +3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29853?
- ZIP code 29853 is in Williston, SC (Barnwell County).
- What county is ZIP code 29853 in?
- ZIP code 29853 is mostly in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29853?
- About 5,944 people live in the 29853 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.