Population & age
- Total population
- 2,597
- Median age
- 39.6
Coward, SC (29530)
Florence County · Florence, SC · Population 2,597
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Coward, SC (ZIP 29530) sits in Florence County within the Florence metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.0%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,412. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $24,308 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 52.5" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,827 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $48,374 would pay roughly $1,800/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Darlington County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $56,500, fair market rent of $960 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $157,274, up 11.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 78.5%
- Black
- 8.6%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 10.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 12.7%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $56,500
- Median home value
- $115,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 13.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 671(70.5%)
- Renter-occupied
- 281(29.5%)
- Vacant units
- 356
- Built (median)
- 1985
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 105(10.4%)
- Avg commute
- 25.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 372(14.3%)
- Uninsured
- 25(1.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 682(71.6%)
- No broadband
- 270(28.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 92(3.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 246(9.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$780
/month
1 Bed
$780
/month
2 Bed
$960
/month
3 Bed
$1,230
/month
4 Bed
$1,320
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$157,274
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+11.9%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+33.5%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Florence, SC
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
666
Across 596 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $115.3M.
Single-family
580
87% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
86
13% of total units
Single-family value
$99.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$16.2M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
1,060
Average AGI
$48,374
Avg property tax
$21
EITC participation
28.3%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.0% · 360
- $25,000 – $50,00034.0% · 360
- $50,000 – $75,00013.2% · 140
- $75,000 – $100,0006.6% · 70
- $100,000 – $200,00012.3% · 130
- $200,000 or more0.0% · 0
Avg mortgage interest
—
Avg charitable contribution
$242
Avg capital gains
$208
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $51.3M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
23
Total employment
107
Annual payroll
$2.6M
Average annual pay
$24,308
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$52,861
Average weekly wage
$1,017
Total employment
68,848
Total establishments
3,740
That is roughly 19% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
That is 0.4 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
64,128
Employed
61,291
Unemployed
2,837
Based on Florence County, SC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Florence, SC
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
28
Date Range
1989–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane15 (54%)
- Tropical Storm3 (11%)
- Severe Ice Storm3 (11%)
- Biological2 (7%)
- Flood2 (7%)
- Other3 (11%)
Individual Assistance
4
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
27
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
11
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
64.1°F
51.8° – 76.4°
Annual precipitation
52.5"
Annual snowfall
1.6"
Heating · cooling days
2,450.5 · 2,150.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: CADES 4 W, SC US, 14.6 miles from the centroid of Coward, SC (ZIP 29530)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
44
GoodGood 230dModerate 129d
Peak AQI (2024)
99
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
359 days as main pollutant
Days measured
359
Based on Florence County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,827
That is roughly 6,627 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.5%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
99
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,001
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.0
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
54%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
46%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 13.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Florence data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
17.8% of Florence County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.18
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.24
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.81
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 7.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Florence County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 634 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,943 reports
Homicide
6
Robbery
40
Burglary
335
Vehicle theft
244
County-level data for Florence (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+623 people
+287 households • +$21.1M net AGI flow
Moved in
4,304households
7,844 people • $235.9M AGI
Moved out
4,017households
7,221 people • $214.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Darlington County, SC — 528 households
- Williamsburg County, SC — 170 households
- Horry County, SC — 145 households
- Richland County, SC — 111 households
- Marion County, SC — 108 households
Where departing residents went
- Darlington County, SC — 501 households
- Richland County, SC — 163 households
- Horry County, SC — 143 households
- Williamsburg County, SC — 130 households
- Mecklenburg County, NC — 93 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $54,819 versus departing households' $53,492.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in South Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29530. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
6.20%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $1,602/year
Tax burden rank
13 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 29530: At this ZIP's median AGI of $48,374, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,800 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $157,274, that works out to roughly $781/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 29530
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29591 (Scranton, 4.2 mi) · 29541 (Danwood, 4.8 mi) · 29505 (Florence, 9.7 mi) · 29583 (Pamplico, 9.8 mi) · 29560 (Lake City, 10.9 mi) · 29114 (Olanta, 11.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
39.8%
6.8pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.0%
8.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
26.0%
4.0pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.3%
3.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
15.1%
2.1pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
14.6%
3.6pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Lynch Elementary | Public | -1–6 | 400 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$8,412
Median earnings (10 yr)
$34,128
- 4-Year
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · 29526
- In-state tuition
- $11,640
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,628
- Acceptance rate
- 75.3%
- Graduation rate
- 49.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,258
- Median student debt
- $23,750
- 2-Year
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SC · 29526
- In-state tuition
- $4,468
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,836
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,507
- Median student debt
- $14,250
- 2-Year
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC · 29501
- In-state tuition
- $4,636
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,772
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 26.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,748
- Median student debt
- $12,250
- 4-Year
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC · 29506
- In-state tuition
- $11,160
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,544
- Acceptance rate
- 86.4%
- Graduation rate
- 43.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,888
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 2-Year
Northeastern Technical College
Cheraw, SC · 29520
- In-state tuition
- $5,664
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,024
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 28.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,141
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Coker University
Hartsville, SC · 29550
- In-state tuition
- $33,416
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,416
- Acceptance rate
- 94.0%
- Graduation rate
- 37.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,117
- Median student debt
- $26,000
- 2-Year
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC · 29572
- In-state tuition
- $16,364
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,364
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $61,480
- Median student debt
- $24,166
- 2-Year
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SC · 29556
- In-state tuition
- $4,488
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,592
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 18.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $29,935
- Median student debt
- —
- Certificate
Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence
Florence, SC · 29501
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 74.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $25,542
- Median student debt
- $8,661
- Certificate
Strand College of Hair Design
Myrtle Beach, SC · 29572
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 77.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $21,301
- Median student debt
- $6,333
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Coward, SC (ZIP 29530) sits in Florence County within the Florence metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.0%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,412. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $24,308 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. FEMA has issued 28 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 52.5" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,827 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 4-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $48,374 would pay roughly $1,800/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Darlington County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $56,500, fair market rent of $960 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $157,274, up 11.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 26.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29530
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29530?
39.8%, which is 6.8 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29530?
26.0%, which is 4.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29530?
40.0%, which is 8.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 29530?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 29530 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 29530 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 29530?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29530?
2,597 people live in ZIP 29530, with a median age of 39.6 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 29530?
$56,500 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29530 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29530, 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29530?
In ZIP 29530, 10.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29530?
14.3% of the population in ZIP 29530 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29530 have broadband internet?
71.6% of households in ZIP 29530 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 29530?
The typical home value in ZIP 29530 is $157,274, up 11.9% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29530?
Home values are up 11.9% over the past year and up 33.5% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 29530?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29530 (Coward, SC) is $48,374 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29530?
Tax returns from ZIP 29530 report an average of $21 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 29530 earn over $200,000?
0.0% of tax returns from ZIP 29530 (Coward, SC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 29530?
As of 2022, 23 business establishments operated in ZIP 29530 employing 107 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 29530?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29530 is $24,308, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29530 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29530 ranks in the 54th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29530?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29530, ranking in the 71th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29530 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 28 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29530 between 1989–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29530?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29530, accounting for 15 of 28 declarations (54%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29530?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29530 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29530?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29530 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Coastal Carolina University, Horry-Georgetown Technical College, and Florence-Darlington Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29530?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $8,412 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29530?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $34,128 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29530?
ZIP 29530 has an average annual temperature of 64.1°F and 52.5" of annual precipitation based on the CADES 4 W, SC US weather station 14.6 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 29530 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 29530 is part of the Florence, SC urbanized area, primarily served by Pee Dee Regional Transportation Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29530?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $48,374 would pay roughly $1,799 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does South Carolina have paid family leave?
South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 29530?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (28 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29530
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29591 (Scranton, 4.2 mi) · 29541 (Danwood, 4.8 mi) · 29505 (Florence, 9.7 mi) · 29583 (Pamplico, 9.8 mi) · 29560 (Lake City, 10.9 mi) · 29114 (Olanta, 11.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
54th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 2,750
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
45
Limited English Speakers
52
Persons with Disability
333
Without HS Diploma
392
Without Health Insurance
423
Adults Age 65+
485
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.