Zip code 29624: Anderson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29624?

29624 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 29624 in?

29624 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29624?

About 13,498 people live in 29624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29624?

The median household income in 29624 is $30,549.

Q: What zip codes are near 29624?

The closest zip codes to 29624 are 29622, 29621, 29684, 29626, 29627.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

13,498

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$77K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

479 people/sq mi

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

About 29624

29624 is a small-town zip code in Anderson, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 13,498 people live here, or 479 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,549 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 37% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 29624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%19th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters67.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%58th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47551st of 397 in SC
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%49th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%209th of 402 in SC
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.929th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%89th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%227th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%161st of 409 in SC
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2282nd of 411 in SC
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%300th of 411 in SC
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min270th of 394 in SC
Population density479/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi110th of 411 in SC
Population13,498
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225140th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%370th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%198th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%288th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%231st of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%304th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180274th of 344 in SC
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%264th of 409 in SC
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%300th of 401 in SC
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%368th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$19,638
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236384th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$28,224
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623373rd of 408 in SC
Median household income$30,549
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324377th of 383 in SC
Median home value$76,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000365th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%390th of 409 in SC

Measure	29624	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	37%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	98th	19th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.5%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	58th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.467	0.475	0.483	92nd	51st of 397
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	90th	49th of 407
Housing vacancy	13.2%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	82nd	209th of 402
Diversity index	63.2	41.3	54.9	61.4	79th	29th of 411
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	71st	89th of 411
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	65th	227th of 411
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	161st of 409
Median age	38.9	40.6	40.2	38.9	49th	282nd of 411
Veterans	5.6%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	47th	300th of 411
Average commute	24.8 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	270th of 394
Population density	479/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	110th of 411
Population	13,498	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	20th	140th of 411
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	19th	370th of 401
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	198th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.1%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	16th	288th of 409
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	231st of 409
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	12th	304th of 409
Median gross rent	$780	$989	$1,180	$1,413	6th	274th of 344
Work from home	4.6%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	264th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	4th	300th of 401
Government workers	6.9%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	4th	368th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,638	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	2nd	384th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,224	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	373rd of 408
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,549	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	1st	377th of 383
Median home value	$76,900	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	1st	365th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	390th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black41%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,925
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29624

$30,549

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29624

$76,900

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29624

$780

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 6,827
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$24,520	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,158	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.4359° N, 82.6241° W
Land area: 28 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

Anderson10% of zip
Homeland Park (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
29621	Anderson, SC	5 mi	46,482	$74,256	$278,400
29684	Starr, SC	6.7 mi	5,913	$58,889	$188,100
29626	Anderson, SC	7.7 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
29627	Belton, SC	10 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200
29625	Anderson, SC	12 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29655	Iva, SC	12 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29697	Williamston, SC	14 mi	13,581	$68,764	$206,000
29639	Due West, SC	14 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29654	Honea Path, SC	15 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600

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Questions about 29624

What city is zip code 29624?

29624 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 29624 in?

29624 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29624?

About 13,498 people live in 29624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29624 in?

29624 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29624?

The median household income in 29624 is $30,549.

What zip codes are near 29624?

The closest zip codes to 29624 are 29622, 29621, 29684, 29626, 29627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.