Population & age
- Total population
- 510
- Median age
- 30.5
Furman, SC (29921)
Hampton County · Population 510
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Furman, SC (ZIP 29921) sits in Hampton County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 51.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,443. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,768 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 16,172 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Beaufort 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 $76,667, fair market rent of $900 for a two-bedroom, and a low 3.1% poverty rate. 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
- 75.5%
- Black
- 23.1%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.4%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $76,667
- Median home value
- $81,000
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 7.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 117(75.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 39(25.0%)
- Vacant units
- 30
- Built (median)
- 1978
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 4(2.1%)
- Avg commute
- 29.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 16(3.1%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 135(86.5%)
- No broadband
- 21(13.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$680
/month
1 Bed
$720
/month
2 Bed
$900
/month
3 Bed
$1,200
/month
4 Bed
$1,430
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
10
Across 10 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $3.2M.
Single-family
10
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$3.2M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
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.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$50,768
Average weekly wage
$976
Total employment
4,867
Total establishments
418
That is roughly 22% 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
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
7,893
Employed
7,577
Unemployed
316
Based on Hampton 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.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1977–2026
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
- Hurricane13 (52%)
- Tropical Storm3 (12%)
- Severe Storm3 (12%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (8%)
- Other2 (8%)
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
25
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
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
66.9°F
55.7° – 78.1°
Annual precipitation
45.3"
Annual snowfall
0.1"
Heating · cooling days
1,719.8 · 2,442.2
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: HAMPTON 1S, SC US, 11.4 miles from the centroid of Furman, SC (ZIP 29921)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
16,172
That is roughly 7,972 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
25%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
13.4%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
33
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,629
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.9
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
41%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
31%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 13.0% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Hampton 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
12.7% of Hampton County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.28
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.85
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
1.00
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 6.6% 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 Hampton 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 · 49 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 172 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
2
Burglary
39
Vehicle theft
28
County-level data for Hampton (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)
▼−59 people
−38 households • −$350K net AGI flow
Moved in
436households
818 people • $18.4M AGI
Moved out
474households
877 people • $18.8M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Beaufort County, SC — 81 households
- Jasper County, SC — 37 households
- Colleton County, SC — 23 households
Where departing residents went
- Jasper County, SC — 47 households
- Beaufort County, SC — 41 households
- Colleton County, SC — 33 households
- Allendale County, SC — 32 households
- Chatham County, GA — 20 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $42,257 versus departing households' $39,608.
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 29921. 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 29921: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $81,000, that works out to roughly $402/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 29921
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29939 (Scotia, 3.8 mi) · 29918 (Estill, 5.6 mi) · 29934 (7.5 mi) · 29922 (8.9 mi) · 29944 (Varnville, 11.3 mi) · 29923 (Gifford, 11.7 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
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
41.4%
8.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
51.1%
19.1pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
18.9%
3.1pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.7%
7.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
15.2%
2.2pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
22.7%
11.7pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
2
Median in-state tuition
$8,443
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,589
- 4-Year
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SC · 29909
- In-state tuition
- $10,730
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,776
- Acceptance rate
- 72.5%
- Graduation rate
- 36.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,088
- Median student debt
- $24,000
- 2-Year
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Beaufort, SC · 29901
- In-state tuition
- $6,156
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,916
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 14.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,090
- Median student debt
- $10,000
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
Furman, SC (ZIP 29921) sits in Hampton County. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 51.1%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 2 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $8,443. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,768 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 16,172 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Beaufort 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 $76,667, fair market rent of $900 for a two-bedroom, and a low 3.1% poverty rate. 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 lower the national rate at 18.9%. 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 29921
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29921?
41.4%, which is 8.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29921?
18.9%, which is 3.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29921?
51.1%, which is 19.1 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29921?
510 people live in ZIP 29921, with a median age of 30.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 29921?
$76,667 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29921 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29921, 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29921?
In ZIP 29921, 2.1% 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 29921?
3.1% of the population in ZIP 29921 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29921 have broadband internet?
86.5% of households in ZIP 29921 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29921 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29921 ranks in the 75th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29921?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29921, ranking in the 88th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29921 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29921 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29921?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29921, accounting for 13 of 25 declarations (52%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29921?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29921 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29921?
2 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29921 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of South Carolina Beaufort and Technical College Of The Lowcountry (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29921?
Median in-state tuition across 2 nearby institutions is $8,443 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29921?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $41,589 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29921?
ZIP 29921 has an average annual temperature of 66.9°F and 45.3" of annual precipitation based on the HAMPTON 1S, SC US weather station 11.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29921?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. 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 29921?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (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. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 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). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29921
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29939 (Scotia, 3.8 mi) · 29918 (Estill, 5.6 mi) · 29934 (7.5 mi) · 29922 (8.9 mi) · 29944 (Varnville, 11.3 mi) · 29923 (Gifford, 11.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
75th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 81
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
3
Persons with Disability
13
Without HS Diploma
14
Without Health Insurance
7
Adults Age 65+
13
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.