Zip code 29052: Gadsden, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29052?

29052 is assigned to Gadsden, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29052 in?

29052 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29052?

About 2,199 people live in 29052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29052?

The median household income in 29052 is $52,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 29052?

The closest zip codes to 29052 are 29135, 29044, 29061, 29168, 29209.

Residential delivery areaRichland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,199

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 29052

29052 is a rural zip code in Gadsden, South Carolina (Richland County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,199 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,775 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 29052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers48.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%3rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%30th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older31.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%37th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%43rd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%89th of 401 in SC
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2129th of 411 in SC
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%25th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475114th of 397 in SC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%175th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%83rd of 411 in SC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min215th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%346th of 402 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,000
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623130th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%201st of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%369th of 407 in SC
Per capita income$28,203
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236274th of 411 in SC
Median household income$52,775
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324254th of 383 in SC
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9382nd of 411 in SC
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi317th of 411 in SC
Population2,199
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225299th of 411 in SC
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%317th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%339th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters23.5%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%349th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%373rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$83,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000356th of 382 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%387th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%370th of 409 in SC

Measure	29052	Richland	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	48.4%	21.7%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	60.3%	71.9%	65.2%	98th	30th of 401
Residents 65 and older	31.8%	14.1%	18.9%	17.2%	97th	37th of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	43rd of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	90th	89th of 401
Median age	45.1	34.4	40.2	38.9	86th	129th of 411
Work from home	22.6%	12.5%	11.5%	15.1%	84th	25th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.485	0.475	0.483	81st	114th of 397
Veterans	8.1%	9.7%	8.3%	6.2%	78th	175th of 411
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.6%	21.4%	22%	73rd	83rd of 411
Average commute	27.1 min	23.1 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	57th	215th of 394
Housing vacancy	6.5%	10.5%	13.3%	10.1%	49th	346th of 402
Median earnings per worker	$46,000	$42,216	$44,623	$49,666	43rd	130th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	40.7%	32.1%	35.7%	22nd	201st of 409
Uninsured rate	4%	8.7%	9.6%	8.4%	22nd	369th of 407
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,203	$37,859	$39,236	$44,673	14th	274th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,775	$63,784	$69,324	$80,734	12th	254th of 383
Diversity index	19.6	61.9	54.9	61.4	12th	382nd of 411
Population density	37/sq mi	557/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	317th of 411
Population	2,199	422,117	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	299th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	90.4%	88.8%	91%	3rd	317th of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	6%	5.8%	14.1%	3rd	339th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.5%	58.5%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	349th of 390
Healthcare workers	3.8%	10%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	373rd of 409
Median home value	$83,900	$242,800	$259,000	$332,700	1st	356th of 382
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	387th of 409
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	370th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

21%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

31.8%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black89%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 799
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

29052

$52,775

Richland Co.

$63,784

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29052

$83,900

Richland Co.

$242,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29052

—

Richland Co.

$1,228

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 855
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

36%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

28%

Transportation and moving

28%

Office and admin

19%

Food service

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

45%

Wholesale

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

0.7%

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,831	$74,888
Service	$24,229	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 22.5%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gadsden
State: South Carolina
County: Richland County
Center point: 33.7983° N, 80.7413° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gadsden (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29052

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29135	Saint Matthews, SC	6.7 mi	8,294	$49,396	$167,100
29044	Eastover, SC	9.2 mi	4,799	$57,297	$135,200
29061	Hopkins, SC	9.3 mi	12,538	$60,307	$171,400
29168	Wedgefield, SC	12 mi	2,903	$43,911	$34,900
29209	Columbia, SC	15 mi	38,041	$58,772	$206,500
29062	Horatio, SC	16 mi	10	—	—
29030	Cameron, SC	16 mi	2,045	$80,313	$198,600
29125	Pinewood, SC	17 mi	2,861	$62,778	$117,900
29160	Swansea, SC	17 mi	7,419	$61,964	$147,500
29154	Sumter, SC	18 mi	29,454	$62,772	$190,600
29118	Orangeburg, SC	18 mi	15,135	$64,167	$176,600
29207	Columbia, SC	18 mi	8,012	—	—

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Questions about 29052

What city is zip code 29052?

29052 is assigned to Gadsden, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29052 in?

29052 is in Richland County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29052?

About 2,199 people live in 29052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29052 in?

29052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29052?

The median household income in 29052 is $52,775.

What zip codes are near 29052?

The closest zip codes to 29052 are 29135, 29044, 29061, 29168, 29209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.