Hampton County, South Carolina
Hampton County, South Carolina, has 18,174 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hampton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 560 sq mi (1,450 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,174
- Land area
- 560 sq mi (1,450 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hampton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,711 ± $4,044
- Median home value
- $112,000 ± $9,987
- Median rent, with utilities
- $843 ± $105
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.4% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro area and Savannah, GA metro area
- Water area
- 2.73 sq mi (7.07 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45049
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.778334, -81.143822
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Hampton County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 299244,447 people
- 299444,416 people
- 299453,918 people
- 299183,799 people
- 298273,396 people
- 299111,516 people
- 299161,470 people
- 299341,183 people
- 29922772 people
- 29921618 people
- 29932322 people
- 29923268 people
All 13
- 2993981 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Hampton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Hampton County, largest first
- Hampton County School District18,254 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Hampton, South Carolina (town)2,636 people
- Varnville, South Carolina (town)2,571 people
- Estill, South Carolina (town)1,886 people
- Yemassee, South Carolina (town)1,178 people
- Furman, South Carolina (town)673 people
- Brunson, South Carolina (town)401 people
- Luray, South Carolina (town)311 people
- Gifford, South Carolina (town)268 people
- Scotia, South Carolina (town)97 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Allendale County, South Carolina19 mi northwest
- Jasper County, South Carolina25 mi south
- Screven County, Georgia28 mi west
- Colleton County, South Carolina29 mi east
- Bamberg County, South Carolina30 mi north
- Effingham County, Georgia31 mi south
- Beaufort County, South Carolina39 mi southeast
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