ZIP Code 29556 — Kingstree town, SC Demographics & Data

ZIP code 29556 covers Kingstree, SC in Williamsburg County with a population of about 11,133.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 843, 854; U.S. House district SC-6; the CHARLESTON, SC media market.

Median household income in ZIP 29556 is about $42,413 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.9%; unemployment rate near 6.1%; 17.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Public administration; about 4.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $100,700 — about 71% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $452 (about 61% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.3% (about 5.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29556 in Kingstree, SC, a household would need roughly $28,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $647. That sits below the local median household income ($42,413), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Kingstree town, SC as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.1), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (95.2) and wildfire (87.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Kingstree town, SC show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 445 for ZIP 29556 (Kingstree town, SC) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.