Zip code 29621: Anderson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29621?

29621 is assigned to Anderson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29621 in?

29621 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29621?

About 46,482 people live in 29621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29621?

The median household income in 29621 is $74,256.

Q: What zip codes are near 29621?

The closest zip codes to 29621 are 29622, 29624, 29627, 29697, 29626.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

46,482

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

534 people/sq mi

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

About 29621

29621 is a suburban zip code in Anderson, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 46,482 people live here, or 534 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,256 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 29621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%153rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%104th of 409 in SC
Population46,482
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22521st of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%123rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%248th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475188th of 397 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%74th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%241st of 411 in SC
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2263rd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%341st of 402 in SC
Per capita income$40,377
51st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23689th of 411 in SC
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%87th of 401 in SC
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%256th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%295th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%170th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%312th of 407 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,955
46th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623115th of 408 in SC
Median household income$74,256
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32497th of 383 in SC
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9258th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%208th of 409 in SC
Median home value$278,400
39th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00082nd of 382 in SC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min294th of 394 in SC
Population density534/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi104th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%110th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180119th of 344 in SC
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%176th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%168th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%279th of 390 in SC

Measure	29621	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	8.3%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	80th	153rd of 411
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	104th of 409
Population	46,482	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	76th	21st of 411
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	123rd of 409
Homeownership rate	73.5%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	63rd	248th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.467	0.475	0.483	63rd	188th of 397
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	62nd	74th of 409
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	61st	241st of 411
Median age	39.6	40.6	40.2	38.9	54th	263rd of 411
Housing vacancy	6.9%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	52nd	341st of 402
Per capita income	$40,377	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	51st	89th of 411
Broadband access	92.2%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	50th	87th of 401
Government workers	13.6%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	49th	256th of 409
Poverty rate	10.6%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	48th	295th of 401
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	47th	170th of 411
Uninsured rate	6.4%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	46th	312th of 407
Median earnings per worker	$46,955	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	46th	115th of 408
Median household income	$74,256	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	42nd	97th of 383
Diversity index	44.3	41.3	54.9	61.4	42nd	258th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	42nd	208th of 409
Median home value	$278,400	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	39th	82nd of 382
Average commute	23.8 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	35th	294th of 394
Population density	534/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	104th of 411
Foreign-born residents	5%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	29th	110th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,072	$989	$1,180	$1,413	26th	119th of 344
Work from home	8.4%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	25th	176th of 409
Tech workers	1.6%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	168th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	20th	279th of 390

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 18,241
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

29621

$74,256

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29621

$278,400

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29621

$1,072

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,589
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,955

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,474	$74,888
Service	$24,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,995	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,836	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.5063° N, 82.6036° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anderson11% of zip
Northlake (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
29624	Anderson, SC	5 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29627	Belton, SC	7.1 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200
29697	Williamston, SC	8.8 mi	13,581	$68,764	$206,000
29626	Anderson, SC	9.3 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
29625	Anderson, SC	9.8 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29684	Starr, SC	11 mi	5,913	$58,889	$188,100
29670	Pendleton, SC	12 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500
29656	La France, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29654	Honea Path, SC	14 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29621

What city is zip code 29621?

29621 is assigned to Anderson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29621 in?

29621 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29621?

About 46,482 people live in 29621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29621 in?

29621 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29621?

The median household income in 29621 is $74,256.

What zip codes are near 29621?

The closest zip codes to 29621 are 29622, 29624, 29627, 29697, 29626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.