Estimated zip code population in 2021: 8,876 Zip code population in 2010: 9,332 Zip code population in 2000: 10,278
Houses and condos: 4,570 Renter-occupied apartments: 931
% of renters here:
26%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 29554: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 224.9 sq. mi. Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
0.5% ($440)
South Carolina:
0.5% ($1,105)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $601 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $375 (0.5%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 29554, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $40,462 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,462
State:
$65,754
Salary/wage: $34,199 (reported on 84.8% of returns)
Here:
$34,199
State:
$52,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1275.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4058.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7375.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9671.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15935.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,366 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,366
South Carolina:
$1,749
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 184.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,681 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,681
State:
$8,783
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 377.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,796 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
Here:
+$17,796
State:
+$24,194
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 27.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 620.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,029 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,029
State:
+$11,253
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.0% for AGIs below $25k, 12.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1045.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,841 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
29554:
$14,841
South Carolina:
$21,604
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs below $25k, 58.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 199.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 495.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 754.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,136 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
Here:
$28,136
State:
$35,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 443.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1119.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $11,138 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:
$11,138
State:
$14,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 164.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 455.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,664 (reported on 3.6% of returns)
29554:
$5,664
State:
$7,486
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 278.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,690 (reported on 31.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,690
State:
$2,397
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 176.1% for AGIs below $25k, 107.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.1%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 29554, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,421 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,421
State:
$51,133
Salary/wage: $29,512 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:
$29,512
State:
$42,173
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.5% for AGIs below $25k, 82.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,093 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,093
South Carolina:
$1,468
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,907 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,907
State:
$6,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,580 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
+$7,580
State:
+$13,061
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,769 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
+$4,769
State:
+$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,359 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
29554:
$10,359
South Carolina:
$17,019
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,238 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$18,238
State:
$22,890
Here:
25.0% of AGI
State:
21.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,285 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:
$5,285
State:
$5,169
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,004 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
29554:
$5,004
State:
$7,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,724 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,724
State:
$2,418
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.2%
Here:
61%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 57.3% for AGIs below $25k, 59.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 29554, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,489 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,489
State:
$41,965
Salary/wage: $24,771 (reported on 89.2% of returns)
Here:
$24,771
State:
$35,695
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.4% for AGIs below $10k, 88.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,506 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,506
South Carolina:
$1,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,136 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,136
State:
$3,999
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,478 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,478
State:
+$13,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,817 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
+$3,817
State:
+$9,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,349 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
29554:
$3,349
South Carolina:
$2,972
Total itemized deductions: $15,102 (26% of AGI, reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$15,102
State:
$19,039
Here:
26.1% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,005 (7% of AGI, reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,005
State:
$4,305
Here:
6.7% of AGI
State:
5.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,667 (reported on 53.5% of returns)
29554:
$3,667
State:
$6,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,074 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,074
State:
$1,882
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.1%
Here:
67%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 61.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,037 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,546
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 36 (0 now married, 35 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,035 (647 now married, 1,392 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 29554 with a mortgage: 944 (14 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $872 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $332
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
30.0%
Whole state:
14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
19.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.5
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 29554: Carvers Bay (A), Hemingway Commerce Center (B), Hemingway Fire Department (C), Williamsburg County Fire Department Muddy Creek (D), Williamsburg County Fire Department Stuckey (E), Georgetown County Rural Fire Department Station 4 (F), Georgetown County Rural Fire Department Station 14 (G), Hemingway Police Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29554 include: Saint Marks Church (A), Saint Marys Church (B), Midway Baptist Church (C), Indiantown Presbyterian Church (D), Thompson Church (E), Nurse Chapel (F), Trinity Church (G), Blake Church (H), Henry Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ebenezer Cemetery (1), Harmon Cemetery (2), Hucks Field Cemetery (3), Poplar Hill Cemetery (4), Midway Cemetery (5), Indiantown Cemetery (6), Yauhannah Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Yauhannah Lake (A), Silver Lake (B), New Ham Lake (C), Staple Lake (D), Ervins Pond (E), Snowden Pond (F), Cow Head Bay (G), Pee Dee Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clark Creek (A), Conch Creek (B), Stump Branch (C), Shaler Branch (D), Sally Branch (E), Muddy Creek (F), Waterman Branch (G), Boser Swamp (H), Pennyroyal Swamp (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 997 2-persons, 451 3-persons, 457 4-persons, 278 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,191 1-person, 119 2-persons
663 married couples with children.
627 single-parent households (28 men, 599 women).
98.0% of residents of 29554 zip code speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (32% very well, 6% well, 62% not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 155 (1.8%) (4.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.8%
Whole state:
5.2%
90%Honduras
3%Greece
3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
2%Sweden
1%Panama
17%American
3%English
2%Irish
2%German
1%Scotch-Irish
1%Pennsylvania German
1%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
1172000 to 2009
271990 to 1999
11Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
DONS SCRAP IRON (WEST BROAD STREET in HEMINGWAY, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL METALWORK; SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS Alternative names: DON'S SCRAP IRON & METAL
CORNERSTONE CHEV GEO BODY SHOP (HIGHWAY 41 SOUTH in HEMINGWAY, SC)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: PATRICIA T FENTERS (CONTACT/OWNER)
CARVERS BAY HIGH SCHOOL (13002 CHOPEE ROAD in HEMINGWAY, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2201026 Organizations: GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CARVERS BAY MIDDLE (13000 CHOPEE ROAD in HEMINGWAY, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2201027 Organizations: GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
CHAVIS MIDDLE (402 S. MAIN ST. in HEMINGWAY, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-4501020 Organizations: WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
DEEP CREEK ELEMENTARY (1309 DEEP CREEK DR. in HEMINGWAY, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-2201012 Organizations: GEORGETOWN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BORDEN CHEMICAL (OLD STATE RD in HEMINGWAY, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
DONS CAR CRUSHING (200 RAILROAD AVENUE in HEMINGWAY, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: SCRAP AND WASTE MATERIALS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.3%
85.6%Electricity
6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
3.5%Utility gas
3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.9%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 5,578. Population change in the 1990s: +4,700 (+84.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,289
Northeast: 721
Midwest: 23
South: 595
West: 55
75% of the 29554 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
95% of the 29554 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 76% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 63
Here:
8.8%
South Carolina:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:
3.3%
South Carolina:
11.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
3.7%
South Carolina:
20.7%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
82,740Architecture and engineering occupations
64,450Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,079Management occupations
43,877Transportation occupations
39,983Production occupations
35,571Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 4
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 4
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 57. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 130 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.7%), and Structure Fires (34.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 29554