Zip code 29384: Waterloo, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29384?

29384 is assigned to Waterloo, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29384 in?

29384 is in Laurens County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29384?

About 3,443 people live in 29384, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29384?

The median household income in 29384 is $51,384.

Q: What zip codes are near 29384?

The closest zip codes to 29384 are 29370, 29649, 29332, 29653, 29692.

Residential delivery areaLaurens CountyEastern Time

Population

3,443

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$646/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 29384

29384 is a small-town zip code in Waterloo, South Carolina (Laurens County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 3,443 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,384 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $646 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 29384 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%28th of 402 in SC
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.248th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%63rd of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%75th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%156th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%164th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%114th of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%132nd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475190th of 397 in SC
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min202nd of 394 in SC
Per capita income$32,927
27th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236174th of 411 in SC
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9329th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%215th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%232nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%211th of 401 in SC
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi229th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%317th of 409 in SC
Median household income$51,384
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324269th of 383 in SC
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%356th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%320th of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,236
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623314th of 408 in SC
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%335th of 411 in SC
Population3,443
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225257th of 411 in SC
Median home value$124,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000272nd of 382 in SC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%275th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$646
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180323rd of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%367th of 409 in SC
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%369th of 409 in SC

Measure	29384	Laurens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	36.1%	15.8%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	28th of 402
Median age	52.9	40.9	40.2	38.9	97th	48th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	71.5%	71.9%	65.2%	93rd	63rd of 401
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	93rd	75th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	18.1%	14.1%	12.5%	81st	156th of 401
Veterans	8.2%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	164th of 411
Uninsured rate	11.5%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	78th	114th of 407
Self-employed workers	11%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	69th	132nd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.430	0.475	0.483	62nd	190th of 397
Average commute	27.4 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	59th	202nd of 394
Per capita income	$32,927	$28,695	$39,236	$44,673	27th	174th of 411
Diversity index	33.1	50.9	54.9	61.4	27th	329th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	17.6%	32.1%	35.7%	19th	215th of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.8%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	232nd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86.1%	88.8%	91%	13th	211th of 401
Population density	80/sq mi	96/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	229th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	317th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,384	$57,623	$69,324	$80,734	10th	269th of 383
Government workers	8.7%	14.1%	15.2%	14.5%	10th	356th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	46.6%	52.1%	51.1%	9th	320th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,236	$37,645	$44,623	$49,666	9th	314th of 408
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	7th	335th of 411
Population	3,443	68,666	5,296,225	334,922,499	6th	257th of 411
Median home value	$124,700	$170,600	$259,000	$332,700	6th	272nd of 382
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	6th	275th of 409
Median gross rent	$646	$880	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	323rd of 344
Healthcare workers	4.1%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	367th of 409
Work from home	0.9%	5.4%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	369th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black12%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,618
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29384

$51,384

Laurens Co.

$57,623

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29384

$124,700

Laurens Co.

$170,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29384

$646

Laurens Co.

$880

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,534
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

34%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

15%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29384	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,871	$74,888
Service	$19,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,411	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterloo
State: South Carolina
County: Laurens County
Center point: 34.3402° N, 82.0902° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Waterloo4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29384

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29370	Mountville, SC	6.8 mi	542	$80,104	—
29649	Greenwood, SC	7.7 mi	26,275	$54,585	$235,100
29332	Cross Hill, SC	8.1 mi	3,539	$59,091	$158,700
29653	Hodges, SC	8.5 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	8.9 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29360	Laurens, SC	11 mi	22,085	$53,941	$177,800
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29638	Donalds, SC	14 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29646	Greenwood, SC	15 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400
29037	Chappells, SC	16 mi	983	$72,768	$147,300

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Questions about 29384

What city is zip code 29384?

29384 is assigned to Waterloo, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29384 in?

29384 is in Laurens County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29384?

About 3,443 people live in 29384, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29384 in?

29384 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29384?

The median household income in 29384 is $51,384.

What zip codes are near 29384?

The closest zip codes to 29384 are 29370, 29649, 29332, 29653, 29692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29384, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.