Zip code 29620: Abbeville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29620?

29620 is assigned to Abbeville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29620 in?

29620 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29620?

About 11,612 people live in 29620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29620?

The median household income in 29620 is $53,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 29620?

The closest zip codes to 29620 are 29639, 29628, 29659, 29695, 29655.

Residential delivery areaAbbeville CountyEastern Time

Population

11,612

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$595/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

248 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 29620

29620 is a rural zip code in Abbeville, South Carolina (Abbeville County), covering 248 sq mi of land. About 11,612 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,288 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $595 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 29620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%74th of 411 in SC
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2123rd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%83rd of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%237th of 402 in SC
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%134th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%197th of 401 in SC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%215th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%219th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475198th of 397 in SC
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9208th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%200th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%207th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,473
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623181st of 408 in SC
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%237th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$32,369
25th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236188th of 411 in SC
Median home value$207,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000153rd of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%198th of 409 in SC
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min332nd of 394 in SC
Population11,612
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225153rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%202nd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%217th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%301st of 390 in SC
Median household income$53,288
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324251st of 383 in SC
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%250th of 409 in SC
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi291st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%345th of 409 in SC
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%292nd of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$595
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180336th of 344 in SC

Measure	29620	Abbeville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	26%	22.9%	18.9%	17.2%	93rd	74th of 411
Median age	45.2	44	40.2	38.9	86th	123rd of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	83rd	83rd of 407
Housing vacancy	11.8%	17.3%	13.3%	10.1%	78th	237th of 402
Government workers	18.1%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	134th of 409
Poverty rate	15.7%	15.7%	14.1%	12.5%	72nd	197th of 401
Veterans	7.4%	7.4%	8.3%	6.2%	71st	215th of 411
Homeownership rate	75.9%	78.1%	71.9%	65.2%	69th	219th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.488	0.475	0.483	59th	198th of 397
Diversity index	48.8	46.5	54.9	61.4	50th	208th of 411
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.6%	21.4%	22%	41st	200th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	207th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$42,473	$42,132	$44,623	$49,666	31st	181st of 408
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	237th of 409
Per capita income	$32,369	$33,559	$39,236	$44,673	25th	188th of 411
Median home value	$207,900	$178,800	$259,000	$332,700	23rd	153rd of 382
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	23rd	198th of 409
Average commute	21.8 min	24.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	22nd	332nd of 394
Population	11,612	24,420	5,296,225	334,922,499	18th	153rd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	82.2%	88.8%	91%	15th	202nd of 401
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	15th	217th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	41.9%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	301st of 390
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,288	$52,935	$69,324	$80,734	12th	251st of 383
Tech workers	0.8%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	10th	250th of 409
Population density	47/sq mi	50/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	291st of 411
Self-employed workers	5.2%	4.9%	9.9%	10%	5th	345th of 409
Work from home	3.9%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	4th	292nd of 409
Median gross rent	$595	$799	$1,180	$1,413	1st	336th of 344

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black29%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,844
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29620

$53,288

Abbeville Co.

$52,935

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,369

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29620

$207,900

Abbeville Co.

$178,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29620

$595

Abbeville Co.

$799

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,495
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

39%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,473

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,005	$74,888
Service	$23,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,170	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,092	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,681	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Abbeville
State: South Carolina
County: Abbeville County
Center point: 34.1824° N, 82.4256° W
Land area: 248 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29620 spans 2 counties

Abbeville County96% of land
McCormick County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Abbeville3% of zip
Lake Secession (unincorporated)1% of zip
Antreville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29639	Due West, SC	8.4 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29628	Calhoun Falls, SC	10 mi	2,526	$39,444	$91,100
29659	Lowndesville, SC	13 mi	163	—	—
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29655	Iva, SC	13 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
29638	Donalds, SC	14 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29653	Hodges, SC	14 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29840	Mount Carmel, SC	15 mi	261	$43,504	$93,400
29819	Bradley, SC	15 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29646	Greenwood, SC	16 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400

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Questions about 29620

What city is zip code 29620?

29620 is assigned to Abbeville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29620 in?

29620 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29620?

About 11,612 people live in 29620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29620 in?

29620 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29620?

The median household income in 29620 is $53,288.

What zip codes are near 29620?

The closest zip codes to 29620 are 29639, 29628, 29659, 29695, 29655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.