Zip code 29370: Mountville, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29370
29370 is a rural zip code in Mountville, South Carolina (Laurens County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 542 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $80,104 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 29370 compares
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%21st of 401 in SC
- 99thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%12th of 409 in SC
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%29th of 411 in SC
- Median age51.796thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.256th of 411 in SC
- Healthcare workers14.2%93rdU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%51st of 409 in SC
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%256th of 402 in SC
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min185th of 394 in SC
- Per capita income$42,45657thU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23675th of 411 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$50,64157thU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62363rd of 408 in SC
- Median household income$80,10450thU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32472nd of 383 in SC
- Diversity index48.649thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9213th of 411 in SC
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%149th of 409 in SC
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%346th of 411 in SC
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%141st of 409 in SC
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%178th of 411 in SC
- Broadband access81.1%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%280th of 401 in SC
- Population5421stU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225377th of 411 in SC
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi394th of 411 in SC
- Poverty rate1.5%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%392nd of 401 in SC
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%396th of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%396th of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%401st of 407 in SC
- 1stU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%385th of 411 in SC
- 1stU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%395th of 409 in SC
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475385th of 397 in SC
| Measure | 29370 | Laurens | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94% | 71.5% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 21st of 401 | |
| Government workers | 33% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 12th of 409 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.1% | 19.2% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 29th of 411 | |
| Median age | 51.7 | 40.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 56th of 411 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.2% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 51st of 409 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 15.8% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 256th of 402 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 25.2 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 185th of 394 | |
| Per capita income | $42,456 | $28,695 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 75th of 411 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,641 | $37,645 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 63rd of 408 | |
| Median household income | $80,104 | $57,623 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 72nd of 383 | |
| Diversity index | 48.6 | 50.9 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 213th of 411 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26% | 17.6% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 149th of 409 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 346th of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 141st of 409 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 178th of 411 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.1% | 86.1% | 88.8% | 91% | 280th of 401 | |
| Population | 542 | 68,666 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 377th of 411 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 394th of 411 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.5% | 18.1% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 392nd of 401 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.4% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 396th of 409 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 396th of 409 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 12.4% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 401st of 407 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.5% | 21.8% | 21.4% | 22% | 385th of 411 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 10% | 395th of 409 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.270 | 0.430 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 385th of 397 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White58%
- Black42%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 265
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 54.7%
- Married couples
- 40%
- Living alone
- 40.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29370 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $63,108 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $53,618 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,639 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9%
- Households with broadband
- 81.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.1%
- No internet access
- 18.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mountville
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Laurens County
- Center point
- 34.3730° N, 81.9774° W
- Land area
- 46 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mountville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 29370
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29332 | Cross Hill, SC | 6.5 mi | $59,091 |
| 29384 | Waterloo, SC | 6.8 mi | $51,384 |
| 29360 | Laurens, SC | 8.8 mi | $53,941 |
| 29325 | Clinton, SC | 10 mi | $60,259 |
| 29351 | Joanna, SC | 10 mi | $49,414 |
| 29355 | Kinards, SC | 13 mi | $58,500 |
| 29649 | Greenwood, SC | 13 mi | $54,585 |
| 29692 | Ware Shoals, SC | 14 mi | $47,068 |
| 29037 | Chappells, SC | 14 mi | $72,768 |
| 29145 | Silverstreet, SC | 15 mi | $67,778 |
| 29653 | Hodges, SC | 15 mi | $64,722 |
| 29648 | Greenwood, SC · PO box | 16 mi | — |
Questions about 29370
What city is zip code 29370?
29370 is assigned to Mountville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29370 in?
29370 is in Laurens County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29370?
About 542 people live in 29370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29370 in?
29370 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29370?
The median household income in 29370 is $80,104.
What zip codes are near 29370?
The closest zip codes to 29370 are 29332, 29384, 29360, 29325, 29351.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.