Zip code 29355: Kinards, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29355?

29355 is assigned to Kinards, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29355 in?

29355 is mostly in Newberry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29355?

About 841 people live in 29355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29355?

The median household income in 29355 is $58,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 29355?

The closest zip codes to 29355 are 29351, 29108, 29325, 29145, 29178.

Residential delivery areaNewberry CountyEastern Time

Population

841

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$782/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 29355

29355 is a rural zip code in Kinards, South Carolina (Newberry County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 841 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,500 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $782 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.

How 29355 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.249th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%60th of 411 in SC
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min41st of 394 in SC
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%81st of 401 in SC
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%87th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%77th of 409 in SC
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%171st of 409 in SC
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.995th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%274th of 401 in SC
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%119th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%364th of 407 in SC
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%179th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%204th of 409 in SC
Median household income$58,500
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324198th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$28,155
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236277th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%226th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475353rd of 397 in SC
Median gross rent$782
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180273rd of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%338th of 409 in SC
Median home value$118,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000278th of 382 in SC
Rent-burdened renters18%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%360th of 390 in SC
Residents under 188.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%380th of 411 in SC
Population841
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225361st of 411 in SC
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi398th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%399th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%398th of 402 in SC
Median earnings per worker$24,219
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623383rd of 408 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%371st of 409 in SC

Measure	29355	Newberry	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	52.7	41.9	40.2	38.9	97th	49th of 411
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	20.4%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	60th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	41st of 394
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	73.1%	71.9%	65.2%	91st	81st of 401
Veterans	10.2%	7.2%	8.3%	6.2%	90th	87th of 411
Self-employed workers	13.7%	10.1%	9.9%	10%	86th	77th of 409
Government workers	16.7%	16.6%	15.2%	14.5%	70th	171st of 409
Diversity index	55.9	55.2	54.9	61.4	63rd	95th of 411
Poverty rate	11.7%	17.4%	14.1%	12.5%	54th	274th of 401
Broadband access	90.4%	84.6%	88.8%	91%	37th	119th of 401
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	28th	364th of 407
Work from home	8.3%	5.3%	11.5%	15.1%	24th	179th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	23.1%	32.1%	35.7%	22nd	204th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,500	$61,780	$69,324	$80,734	18th	198th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,155	$32,295	$39,236	$44,673	14th	277th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.9%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	226th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.441	0.475	0.483	8th	353rd of 397
Median gross rent	$782	$872	$1,180	$1,413	6th	273rd of 344
Healthcare workers	5.6%	11.4%	9.5%	9.7%	6th	338th of 409
Median home value	$118,000	$173,300	$259,000	$332,700	5th	278th of 382
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18%	44.4%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	360th of 390
Residents under 18	8.3%	21.4%	21.4%	22%	2nd	380th of 411
Population	841	38,435	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	361st of 411
Population density	11/sq mi	61/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	398th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	399th of 409
Housing vacancy	0%	17.4%	13.3%	10.1%	1st	398th of 402
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,219	$42,856	$44,623	$49,666	1st	383rd of 408
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	371st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

22%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

8.3%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black27%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 364
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

29355

$58,500

Newberry Co.

$61,780

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29355

$118,000

Newberry Co.

$173,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29355

$782

Newberry Co.

$872

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 364
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

41%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

11%

30–44

16%

45–59

40%

60+

12%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

41%

Production

13%

Business and finance

13%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Information

34%

Manufacturing

20%

Public administration

12%

Other services

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29355	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,987	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

33%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kinards
State: South Carolina
County: Newberry County
Center point: 34.3634° N, 81.7476° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29355 spans 2 counties

Newberry County73% of land
Laurens County27% of land

Zip codes near 29355

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29351	Joanna, SC	5.3 mi	1,397	$49,414	$85,000
29108	Newberry, SC	8 mi	19,585	$53,558	$150,600
29325	Clinton, SC	9.1 mi	14,362	$60,259	$177,400
29145	Silverstreet, SC	11 mi	594	$67,778	$91,300
29178	Whitmire, SC	13 mi	3,280	$60,241	$73,000
29370	Mountville, SC	13 mi	542	$80,104	—
29037	Chappells, SC	14 mi	983	$72,768	$147,300
29332	Cross Hill, SC	14 mi	3,539	$59,091	$158,700
29126	Pomaria, SC	19 mi	2,703	$73,702	$195,200
29360	Laurens, SC	19 mi	22,085	$53,941	$177,800
29384	Waterloo, SC	20 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29127	Prosperity, SC	20 mi	9,920	$67,164	$246,300

Questions about 29355

What city is zip code 29355?

29355 is assigned to Kinards, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29355 in?

29355 is mostly in Newberry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29355?

About 841 people live in 29355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29355 in?

29355 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29355?

The median household income in 29355 is $58,500.

What zip codes are near 29355?

The closest zip codes to 29355 are 29351, 29108, 29325, 29145, 29178.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.