Zip code 29127: Prosperity, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29127?

29127 is assigned to Prosperity, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29127 in?

29127 is mostly in Newberry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29127?

About 9,920 people live in 29127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29127?

The median household income in 29127 is $67,164.

Q: What zip codes are near 29127?

The closest zip codes to 29127 are 29075, 29036, 29122, 29108, 29126.

Residential delivery areaNewberry CountyEastern Time

Population

9,920

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

99 people/sq mi

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

About 29127

29127 is a small-town zip code in Prosperity, South Carolina (Newberry County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 9,920 people live here, or 99 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,164 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 29127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.275th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%104th of 402 in SC
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%69th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%113th of 411 in SC
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%104th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%155th of 401 in SC
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%180th of 411 in SC
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min122nd of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%169th of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$51,225
59th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62360th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%165th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%307th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$36,784
40th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236130th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%134th of 409 in SC
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%138th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%212th of 411 in SC
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9297th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%137th of 409 in SC
Median household income$67,164
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324139th of 383 in SC
Median home value$246,300
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000114th of 382 in SC
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%359th of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180136th of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475311th of 397 in SC
Population9,920
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225166th of 411 in SC
Population density99/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi211th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%334th of 409 in SC
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%254th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%304th of 411 in SC

Measure	29127	Newberry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	49.3	41.9	40.2	38.9	94th	75th of 411
Housing vacancy	19.8%	17.4%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	104th of 402
Self-employed workers	14.5%	10.1%	9.9%	10%	89th	69th of 409
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	87th	113th of 411
Government workers	19.5%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	104th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	73.1%	71.9%	65.2%	81st	155th of 401
Veterans	8%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	77th	180th of 411
Average commute	30.1 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	74th	122nd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	44.4%	52.1%	51.1%	60th	169th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$51,225	$42,856	$44,623	$49,666	59th	60th of 408
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	57th	165th of 409
Poverty rate	10%	17.4%	14.1%	12.5%	45th	307th of 401
Per capita income	$36,784	$32,295	$39,236	$44,673	40th	130th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	23.1%	32.1%	35.7%	40th	134th of 409
Work from home	10.4%	5.3%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	138th of 409
Residents under 18	20.7%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	37th	212th of 411
Diversity index	39.7	55.2	54.9	61.4	35th	297th of 411
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	2.6%	3.8%	33rd	137th of 409
Median household income	$67,164	$61,780	$69,324	$80,734	32nd	139th of 383
Median home value	$246,300	$173,300	$259,000	$332,700	32nd	114th of 382
Uninsured rate	4.8%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	31st	359th of 407
Median gross rent	$1,049	$872	$1,180	$1,413	25th	136th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.441	0.475	0.483	22nd	311th of 397
Population	9,920	38,435	5,296,225	334,922,499	15th	166th of 411
Population density	99/sq mi	61/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	211th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	334th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	8th	254th of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.9%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	304th of 411

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black21%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,136
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

29127

$67,164

Newberry Co.

$61,780

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,784

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29127

$246,300

Newberry Co.

$173,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29127

$1,049

Newberry Co.

$872

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 5,154
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$51,225

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,074	$74,888
Service	$42,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,955	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,513	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Prosperity
State: South Carolina
County: Newberry County
Center point: 34.1532° N, 81.5125° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29127 spans 2 counties

Newberry County95% of land
Saluda County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Prosperity2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29075	Little Mountain, SC	8.4 mi	2,848	$75,884	$257,400
29036	Chapin, SC	10 mi	26,620	$113,986	$410,700
29122	Peak, SC	12 mi	100	$138,472	$566,700
29108	Newberry, SC	12 mi	19,585	$53,558	$150,600
29126	Pomaria, SC	13 mi	2,703	$73,702	$195,200
29177	White Rock, SC	14 mi	177	—	—
29065	Jenkinsville, SC	15 mi	605	$49,225	$98,100
29054	Gilbert, SC	16 mi	11,174	$91,099	$283,500
29002	Ballentine, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29070	Leesville, SC	17 mi	15,657	$65,865	$197,600
29138	Saluda, SC	17 mi	10,018	$44,579	$136,100
29072	Lexington, SC	17 mi	69,407	$106,382	$332,400

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Questions about 29127

What city is zip code 29127?

29127 is assigned to Prosperity, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29127 in?

29127 is mostly in Newberry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29127?

About 9,920 people live in 29127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29127 in?

29127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29127?

The median household income in 29127 is $67,164.

What zip codes are near 29127?

The closest zip codes to 29127 are 29075, 29036, 29122, 29108, 29126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.