Zip code 29108: Newberry, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29108?

29108 is assigned to Newberry, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29108 in?

29108 is in Newberry County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29108?

About 19,585 people live in 29108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29108?

The median household income in 29108 is $53,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 29108?

The closest zip codes to 29108 are 29355, 29145, 29126, 29127, 29351.

Residential delivery areaNewberry CountyEastern Time

Population

19,585

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 29108

29108 is a small-town zip code in Newberry, South Carolina (Newberry County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 19,585 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,558 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $862 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%68th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%183rd of 402 in SC
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%91st of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%89th of 407 in SC
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.921st of 411 in SC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%251st of 411 in SC
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%219th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%171st of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%139th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%272nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%48th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475235th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%199th of 409 in SC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min274th of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%339th of 401 in SC
Population19,585
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225102nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%154th of 409 in SC
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2345th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%194th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%291st of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,104
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623280th of 408 in SC
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi217th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$27,452
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236295th of 411 in SC
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%212th of 401 in SC
Median household income$53,558
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324249th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180227th of 344 in SC
Median home value$150,600
9th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000244th of 382 in SC
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%274th of 409 in SC

Measure	29108	Newberry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	17.4%	14.1%	12.5%	92nd	68th of 401
Housing vacancy	14.9%	17.4%	13.3%	10.1%	86th	183rd of 402
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	83rd	91st of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	82nd	89th of 407
Diversity index	64	55.2	54.9	61.4	81st	21st of 411
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	62nd	251st of 411
Government workers	15%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	60th	219th of 409
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	171st of 409
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	54th	139th of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	53rd	272nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	4.9%	5.8%	14.1%	46th	48th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.441	0.475	0.483	46th	235th of 397
Self-employed workers	8.9%	10.1%	9.9%	10%	45th	199th of 409
Average commute	24.8 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	274th of 394
Homeownership rate	62.1%	73.1%	71.9%	65.2%	36th	339th of 401
Population	19,585	38,435	5,296,225	334,922,499	30th	102nd of 411
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	2.6%	3.8%	29th	154th of 409
Median age	35.9	41.9	40.2	38.9	27th	345th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	23.1%	32.1%	35.7%	24th	194th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	44.4%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	291st of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,104	$42,856	$44,623	$49,666	14th	280th of 408
Population density	93/sq mi	61/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	217th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,452	$32,295	$39,236	$44,673	13th	295th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	13th	212th of 401
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,558	$61,780	$69,324	$80,734	12th	249th of 383
Median gross rent	$862	$872	$1,180	$1,413	11th	227th of 344
Median home value	$150,600	$173,300	$259,000	$332,700	9th	244th of 382
Work from home	4.4%	5.3%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	274th 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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black40%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,525
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29108

$53,558

Newberry Co.

$61,780

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29108

$150,600

Newberry Co.

$173,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29108

$862

Newberry Co.

$872

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,844
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

11%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,104

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,374	$74,888
Service	$28,028	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,210	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,497	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Newberry
State: South Carolina
County: Newberry County
Center point: 34.3047° N, 81.6273° W
Land area: 210 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newberry4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29108

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29355	Kinards, SC	8 mi	841	$58,500	$118,000
29145	Silverstreet, SC	12 mi	594	$67,778	$91,300
29126	Pomaria, SC	12 mi	2,703	$73,702	$195,200
29127	Prosperity, SC	12 mi	9,920	$67,164	$246,300
29351	Joanna, SC	13 mi	1,397	$49,414	$85,000
29178	Whitmire, SC	13 mi	3,280	$60,241	$73,000
29037	Chappells, SC	16 mi	983	$72,768	$147,300
29075	Little Mountain, SC	16 mi	2,848	$75,884	$257,400
29325	Clinton, SC	17 mi	14,362	$60,259	$177,400
29065	Jenkinsville, SC	18 mi	605	$49,225	$98,100
29122	Peak, SC	18 mi	100	$138,472	$566,700
29015	Blair, SC	19 mi	1,255	$43,977	$106,600

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Questions about 29108

What city is zip code 29108?

29108 is assigned to Newberry, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29108 in?

29108 is in Newberry County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29108?

About 19,585 people live in 29108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29108 in?

29108 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29108?

The median household income in 29108 is $53,558.

What zip codes are near 29108?

The closest zip codes to 29108 are 29355, 29145, 29126, 29127, 29351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.