Zip code 29006: Batesburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29006?

29006 is assigned to Batesburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29006 in?

29006 is mostly in Saluda County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29006?

About 9,199 people live in 29006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29006?

The median household income in 29006 is $50,379.

Q: What zip codes are near 29006?

The closest zip codes to 29006 are 29105, 29070, 29129, 29166, 29054.

Residential delivery areaSaluda CountyEastern Time

Population

9,199

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29006

29006 is a small-town zip code in Batesburg, South Carolina (Saluda County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 9,199 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,379 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $911 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%72nd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate14.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%68th of 407 in SC
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%87th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%200th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%172nd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%181st of 401 in SC
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%233rd of 401 in SC
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2236th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%164th of 409 in SC
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min219th of 394 in SC
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9168th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475247th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%219th of 390 in SC
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%206th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%75th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,637
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623224th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%272nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$29,736
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236239th of 411 in SC
Population9,199
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225172nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180203rd of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%247th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%305th of 409 in SC
Median home value$157,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000230th of 382 in SC
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi245th of 411 in SC
Median household income$50,379
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324277th of 383 in SC
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%254th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%287th of 409 in SC
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%331st of 401 in SC

Measure	29006	Saluda	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	10.8%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	92nd	72nd of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.3%	17.9%	9.6%	8.4%	87th	68th of 407
Government workers	20.6%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	87th of 409
Housing vacancy	13.7%	19.6%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	200th of 402
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	20.6%	18.9%	17.2%	77th	172nd of 411
Homeownership rate	78.8%	78.7%	71.9%	65.2%	76th	181st of 401
Poverty rate	13.6%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	64th	233rd of 401
Median age	40.6	42.6	40.2	38.9	62nd	236th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	164th of 409
Average commute	27 min	28.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	56th	219th of 394
Diversity index	51.8	59.8	54.9	61.4	55th	168th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.453	0.475	0.483	43rd	247th of 397
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	47.2%	52.1%	51.1%	42nd	219th of 390
Residents under 18	21%	21.9%	21.4%	22%	40th	206th of 411
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.3%	5.8%	14.1%	38th	75th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$40,637	$40,999	$44,623	$49,666	23rd	224th of 408
Self-employed workers	7.2%	18.3%	9.9%	10%	22nd	272nd of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,736	$30,409	$39,236	$44,673	18th	239th of 411
Population	9,199	19,131	5,296,225	334,922,499	14th	172nd of 411
Median gross rent	$911	$851	$1,180	$1,413	14th	203rd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	247th of 409
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	305th of 409
Median home value	$157,500	$146,500	$259,000	$332,700	11th	230th of 382
Population density	67/sq mi	42/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	245th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,379	$51,009	$69,324	$80,734	9th	277th of 383
Work from home	5.1%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	8th	254th of 409
Tech workers	0.3%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	287th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	77.5%	88.8%	91%	2nd	331st of 401

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

21%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black17%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,791
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29006

$50,379

Saluda Co.

$51,009

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,736

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29006

$157,500

Saluda Co.

$146,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29006

$911

Saluda Co.

$851

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,391
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,808	$74,888
Service	$22,002	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,693	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 14.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Batesburg
State: South Carolina
County: Saluda County
Center point: 33.8690° N, 81.5511° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29006 spans 3 counties

Saluda County40% of land
Aiken County38% of land
Lexington County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Batesburg-Leesville3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29105	Monetta, SC	5 mi	1,621	$94,444	—
29070	Leesville, SC	6.7 mi	15,657	$65,865	$197,600
29129	Ridge Spring, SC	8.9 mi	4,605	$61,103	$147,700
29166	Ward, SC	9.4 mi	611	$45,652	$93,700
29054	Gilbert, SC	11 mi	11,174	$91,099	$283,500
29832	Johnston, SC	15 mi	5,074	$42,500	$130,600
29805	Aiken, SC	16 mi	4,935	$56,185	$191,900
29164	Wagener, SC	16 mi	4,830	$49,440	$177,400
29138	Saluda, SC	18 mi	10,018	$44,579	$136,100
29171	West Columbia, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29228	Columbia, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29073	Lexington, SC	18 mi	53,156	$77,229	$216,300

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Questions about 29006

What city is zip code 29006?

29006 is assigned to Batesburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29006 in?

29006 is mostly in Saluda County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29006?

About 9,199 people live in 29006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29006 in?

29006 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29006?

The median household income in 29006 is $50,379.

What zip codes are near 29006?

The closest zip codes to 29006 are 29105, 29070, 29129, 29166, 29054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.