Zip code 29037: Chappells, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29037?

29037 is assigned to Chappells, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29037 in?

29037 is mostly in Newberry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29037?

About 983 people live in 29037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29037?

The median household income in 29037 is $72,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 29037?

The closest zip codes to 29037 are 29145, 29666, 29332, 29138, 29355.

Residential delivery areaNewberry CountyEastern Time

Population

983

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 29037

29037 is a rural zip code in Chappells, South Carolina (Newberry County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,768 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 29037 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%25th of 401 in SC
Average commute41.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min12th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%35th of 402 in SC
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.246th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%39th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%63rd of 411 in SC
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%61st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%98th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%99th of 407 in SC
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9104th of 411 in SC
Median household income$72,768
40th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324105th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,983
36th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623162nd of 408 in SC
Per capita income$29,870
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236234th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%286th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%306th of 390 in SC
Median home value$147,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000248th of 382 in SC
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%269th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475367th of 397 in SC
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%358th of 411 in SC
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi386th of 411 in SC
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225355th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%392nd of 409 in SC
Broadband access71.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%362nd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%396th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%369th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%397th of 409 in SC
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%395th of 409 in SC

Measure	29037	Newberry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	73.1%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	25th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	41.9 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	98th	12th of 394
Housing vacancy	32.3%	17.4%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	35th of 402
Median age	53.1	41.9	40.2	38.9	97th	46th of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	39th of 409
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	63rd of 411
Veterans	11.4%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	93rd	61st of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	17.4%	14.1%	12.5%	89th	98th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	81st	99th of 407
Diversity index	55.5	55.2	54.9	61.4	62nd	104th of 411
Median household income	$72,768	$61,780	$69,324	$80,734	40th	105th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$43,983	$42,856	$44,623	$49,666	36th	162nd of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,870	$32,295	$39,236	$44,673	18th	234th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	18th	286th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	44.4%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	306th of 390
Median home value	$147,300	$173,300	$259,000	$332,700	9th	248th of 382
Work from home	4.5%	5.3%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	269th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.441	0.475	0.483	4th	367th of 397
Residents under 18	11.5%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	3rd	358th of 411
Population density	14/sq mi	61/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	386th of 411
Population	983	38,435	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	355th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	23.1%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	392nd of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	71.8%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	1st	362nd of 401
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.9%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	396th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	369th of 409
Self-employed workers	0%	10.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	397th of 409
Government workers	4%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	395th of 409

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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black17%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 383
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 69.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29037

$72,768

Newberry Co.

$61,780

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29037

$147,300

Newberry Co.

$173,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29037

—

Newberry Co.

$872

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

41.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29037	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,591	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,450	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 71.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chappells
State: South Carolina
County: Newberry County
Center point: 34.1899° N, 81.8677° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29037 spans 3 counties

Newberry County56% of land
Saluda County39% of land
Laurens County5% of land

Zip codes near 29037

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29145	Silverstreet, SC	3.9 mi	594	$67,778	$91,300
29666	Ninety Six, SC	8.3 mi	6,894	$73,571	$172,000
29332	Cross Hill, SC	8.5 mi	3,539	$59,091	$158,700
29138	Saluda, SC	12 mi	10,018	$44,579	$136,100
29355	Kinards, SC	14 mi	841	$58,500	$118,000
29370	Mountville, SC	14 mi	542	$80,104	—
29108	Newberry, SC	16 mi	19,585	$53,558	$150,600
29649	Greenwood, SC	16 mi	26,275	$54,585	$235,100
29351	Joanna, SC	16 mi	1,397	$49,414	$85,000
29384	Waterloo, SC	16 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29646	Greenwood, SC	17 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29037

What city is zip code 29037?

29037 is assigned to Chappells, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29037 in?

29037 is mostly in Newberry County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29037?

About 983 people live in 29037, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29037 in?

29037 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29037?

The median household income in 29037 is $72,768.

What zip codes are near 29037?

The closest zip codes to 29037 are 29145, 29666, 29332, 29138, 29355.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29037, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.