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HUBZones in South Carolina

Where South Carolina's HUBZones are on SBA's map, from SBA's data as of Oct 10, 2026, plus open HUBZone set-aside contracts and HUBZone-certified businesses in South Carolina.

Qualified census tracts
238
Qualified rural counties
16
Indian land areas
1
Disaster and governor areas
21

Open HUBZone set-asides in South Carolina

None list South Carolina as the place of performance right now, but most HUBZone set-asides name no place at all, often because they're for supplies you can ship from anywhere. Due soonest nationwide:

  • Tinian North Field Portable Toilets

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Air Force · Tinian, MP

    ✦ The Air Force (356 ECEG) plans to buy portable toilets and handwash stations for multiple spots on North Field, Tinian (Northern Mariana Islands) for a 1-year period.

    Environmental & natural resourcesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PANEL,CONTROL,ELECTRIC

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • DAMPER,PYLON,SUPPOR

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Aircraft, ship & vehicle partsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • PROTRACTOR,ONE ARM

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Electrical & electronic componentsHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • EXTINGUISHER,FIRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Clothing & textilesHUBZone

    Due in 3 daysOct 14, 2026

  • NUT,SELF-LOCKING,BARRE

    Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency

    Manufactured parts & equipmentHUBZone

    Due in 5 daysOct 16, 2026

See all 27 open HUBZone set-asides →

Qualified census tracts in South Carolina

238 census tracts in 40 counties qualify as low-income or high-poverty HUBZones until SBA's next map update in July 2028. Counties with the most:

  • Richland County: 30 tracts
  • Charleston County: 27 tracts
  • Greenville County: 26 tracts
  • Spartanburg County: 13 tracts
  • Horry County: 11 tracts
  • Orangeburg County: 11 tracts
  • Anderson County: 10 tracts
  • Florence County: 8 tracts
  • Lexington County: 7 tracts
  • York County: 7 tracts
  • Darlington County: 6 tracts
  • Dillon County: 6 tracts
  • Sumter County: 6 tracts
  • Aiken County: 5 tracts
  • Berkeley County: 5 tracts
  • Dorchester County: 5 tracts
  • Georgetown County: 4 tracts
  • Laurens County: 4 tracts
  • Lee County: 4 tracts
  • Pickens County: 4 tracts
  • Clarendon County: 3 tracts
  • Greenwood County: 3 tracts
  • Allendale County: 2 tracts
  • Bamberg County: 2 tracts
  • Barnwell County: 2 tracts
  • Beaufort County: 2 tracts
  • Cherokee County: 2 tracts
  • Chester County: 2 tracts
  • Fairfield County: 2 tracts
  • Jasper County: 2 tracts
  • Lancaster County: 2 tracts
  • Marion County: 2 tracts
  • Marlboro County: 2 tracts
  • Newberry County: 2 tracts
  • Oconee County: 2 tracts
  • Union County: 2 tracts
  • Williamsburg County: 2 tracts
  • Abbeville County: 1 tract
  • Chesterfield County: 1 tract
  • Saluda County: 1 tract

A tract is only part of a county, often a few city blocks, so check each street address with the HUBZone map checker.

Qualified non-metropolitan counties

Every address in these 16 rural counties is in a HUBZone, because of low household income, high unemployment or a HUD difficult development area:

  • Abbeville County
  • Allendale County
  • Bamberg County
  • Barnwell County
  • Cherokee County
  • Chesterfield County
  • Colleton County
  • Dillon County
  • Greenwood County
  • Hampton County
  • Lee County
  • Marion County
  • Marlboro County
  • Orangeburg County
  • Union County
  • Williamsburg County

Indian lands

SBA's map lists 1 Indian land area in South Carolina, such as reservations. Land inside these boundaries is a HUBZone with no set end date.

Qualified disaster areas

Areas that had lost HUBZone status but were hit by a major disaster stay HUBZones for a while. In South Carolina:

  • Abbeville County, 1 tract, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Aiken County, 2 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Allendale County, 1 tract, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Bamberg County, 1 tract, after EF2 Tornado: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Beaufort County, 3 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Cherokee County, 1 tract, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Fairfield County, 3 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Greenville County, 5 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Greenwood County, 3 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Hampton County, 2 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Jasper County, 2 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Kershaw County, 3 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Laurens County, 1 tract, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Lexington County, 6 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Orangeburg County, 4 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Pickens County, 2 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Richland County, 4 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Saluda County, 1 tract, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Spartanburg County, 7 tracts, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • Union County, 1 tract, after Hurricane Helene: until Jul 1, 2028
  • York County, 1 tract, after High winds and Hail: until Jul 1, 2028

Redesignated areas ended July 1, 2026

Tracts and counties that lost HUBZone status in SBA's 2023 map update stayed HUBZones for three years as redesignated areas. Those expired on July 1, 2026, and SBA's data no longer lists any in South Carolina. If your office or employees relied on one, check each address again.

HUBZone-certified businesses in South Carolina

Some of the SBA-certified HUBZone firms registered in South Carolina, possible teaming partners:

Search more by name or certification with the CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Frequently asked questions

Where are the HUBZones in South Carolina?

SBA's map data lists 238 qualified census tracts in 40 counties of South Carolina, most in Richland County, Charleston County and Greenville County. 16 rural counties qualify as a whole. Indian lands in South Carolina are HUBZones too. Check a specific address with the free HUBZone map checker or on SBA's map.

How do I qualify for HUBZone in South Carolina?

Your principal office, where most of your employees work, must be in a HUBZone, and at least 35% of your employees must live in one (any HUBZone, in any state). You also must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, and apply to SBA for free at certifications.sba.gov.

Are there HUBZone set-aside contracts in South Carolina?

None list South Carolina as the place of performance right now, out of 27 open nationwide. Many HUBZone set-asides are for supplies, which can be delivered from anywhere, so look beyond your state.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA or any government agency. HUBZone areas come from SBA's HUBZone map data downloaded Oct 10, 2026. SBA's HUBZone map is the official source.