Zip code 29360: Laurens, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29360?

29360 is assigned to Laurens, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29360 in?

29360 is in Laurens County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29360?

About 22,085 people live in 29360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29360?

The median household income in 29360 is $53,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 29360?

The closest zip codes to 29360 are 29645, 29370, 29384, 29692, 29325.

Residential delivery areaLaurens CountyEastern Time

Population

22,085

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$835/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

147 people/sq mi

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

About 29360

29360 is a small-town zip code in Laurens, South Carolina (Laurens County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 22,085 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,941 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $835 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 29360 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%73rd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%148th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%247th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475129th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%193rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%117th of 409 in SC
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2207th of 411 in SC
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.990th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%165th of 390 in SC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%216th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%131st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%177th of 409 in SC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%310th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%318th of 401 in SC
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min278th of 394 in SC
Population22,085
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22588th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%89th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%266th of 409 in SC
Population density147/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi178th of 411 in SC
Median home value$177,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000190th of 382 in SC
Per capita income$29,104
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236255th of 411 in SC
Median household income$53,941
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324245th of 383 in SC
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%210th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,715
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623286th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$835
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180243rd of 344 in SC
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%245th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%310th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%267th of 409 in SC

Measure	29360	Laurens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	85th	73rd of 407
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	18.1%	14.1%	12.5%	82nd	148th of 401
Housing vacancy	11.5%	15.8%	13.3%	10.1%	77th	247th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.430	0.475	0.483	77th	129th of 397
Residents 65 and older	20%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	74th	193rd of 411
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	74th	117th of 409
Median age	41.3	40.9	40.2	38.9	67th	207th of 411
Diversity index	56.3	50.9	54.9	61.4	64th	90th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	46.6%	52.1%	51.1%	61st	165th of 390
Government workers	15.3%	14.1%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	216th of 409
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	57th	131st of 411
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	177th of 409
Veterans	5.5%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	45th	310th of 411
Homeownership rate	65.2%	71.5%	71.9%	65.2%	42nd	318th of 401
Average commute	24.6 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	40th	278th of 394
Population	22,085	68,666	5,296,225	334,922,499	35th	88th of 411
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	3.8%	5.8%	14.1%	33rd	89th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	23rd	266th of 409
Population density	147/sq mi	96/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	178th of 411
Median home value	$177,800	$170,600	$259,000	$332,700	17th	190th of 382
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,104	$28,695	$39,236	$44,673	16th	255th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,941	$57,623	$69,324	$80,734	13th	245th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86.1%	88.8%	91%	13th	210th of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,715	$37,645	$44,623	$49,666	13th	286th of 408
Median gross rent	$835	$880	$1,180	$1,413	9th	243rd of 344
Work from home	5.5%	5.4%	11.5%	15.1%	9th	245th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	17.6%	32.1%	35.7%	7th	310th of 409
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	267th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black27%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,660
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29360

$53,941

Laurens Co.

$57,623

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29360

$177,800

Laurens Co.

$170,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29360

$835

Laurens Co.

$880

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,790
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,715

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29360	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,944	$74,888
Service	$23,717	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,890	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,870	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.7%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Laurens
State: South Carolina
County: Laurens County
Center point: 34.4880° N, 82.0458° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laurens7% of zip
Watts Mills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29360

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29645	Gray Court, SC	8.3 mi	11,054	$59,842	$173,000
29370	Mountville, SC	8.8 mi	542	$80,104	—
29384	Waterloo, SC	11 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	11 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29325	Clinton, SC	12 mi	14,362	$60,259	$177,400
29335	Enoree, SC	14 mi	5,472	$52,670	$123,000
29351	Joanna, SC	14 mi	1,397	$49,414	$85,000
29644	Fountain Inn, SC	15 mi	22,907	$70,301	$257,400
29332	Cross Hill, SC	15 mi	3,539	$59,091	$158,700
29331	Cross Anchor, SC	15 mi	98	—	$91,300
29653	Hodges, SC	17 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29360

What city is zip code 29360?

29360 is assigned to Laurens, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29360 in?

29360 is in Laurens County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29360?

About 22,085 people live in 29360, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29360 in?

29360 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29360?

The median household income in 29360 is $53,941.

What zip codes are near 29360?

The closest zip codes to 29360 are 29645, 29370, 29384, 29692, 29325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29360, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.