Zip code 29626: Anderson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29626?

29626 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 29626 in?

29626 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29626?

About 13,928 people live in 29626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29626?

The median household income in 29626 is $56,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 29626?

The closest zip codes to 29626 are 29623, 29684, 29625, 29622, 29624.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

13,928

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$920/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

269 people/sq mi

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

About 29626

29626 is a small-town zip code in Anderson, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 13,928 people live here, or 269 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,196 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $920 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%30th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%22nd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%114th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47595th of 397 in SC
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%141st of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%153rd of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%101st of 409 in SC
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2157th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%257th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%190th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%148th of 411 in SC
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9229th of 411 in SC
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%288th of 409 in SC
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min306th of 394 in SC
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%147th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$32,566
26th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236181st of 411 in SC
Population density269/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi148th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%148th of 411 in SC
Population13,928
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225137th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,150
21st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623237th of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%281st of 390 in SC
Median household income$56,196
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324223rd of 383 in SC
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000204th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$920
15th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180193rd of 344 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%264th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%335th of 409 in SC
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%265th of 401 in SC
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%287th of 409 in SC

Measure	29626	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	30th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	96th	22nd of 407
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	87th	114th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.467	0.475	0.483	85th	95th of 397
Veterans	8.6%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	82nd	141st of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	81st	153rd of 401
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	101st of 409
Median age	43.2	40.6	40.2	38.9	78th	157th of 411
Housing vacancy	11%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	75th	257th of 402
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	74th	190th of 411
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	52nd	148th of 411
Diversity index	47.1	41.3	54.9	61.4	47th	229th of 411
Government workers	12.1%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	288th of 409
Average commute	23.1 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	30th	306th of 394
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	29th	147th of 409
Per capita income	$32,566	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	26th	181st of 411
Population density	269/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	148th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	148th of 411
Population	13,928	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	21st	137th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$40,150	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	21st	237th of 408
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	20th	281st of 390
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,196	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	15th	223rd of 383
Median home value	$171,300	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	15th	204th of 382
Median gross rent	$920	$989	$1,180	$1,413	15th	193rd of 344
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	13th	264th of 409
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	7th	335th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	6th	265th of 401
Work from home	4%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	287th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black20%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,654
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29626

$56,196

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29626

$171,300

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29626

$920

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,353
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$40,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,308	$74,888
Service	$22,996	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.4608° N, 82.7565° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Homeland Park (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
29684	Starr, SC	6 mi	5,913	$58,889	$188,100
29625	Anderson, SC	6.6 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29624	Anderson, SC	7.7 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29689	Townville, SC	8.6 mi	4,057	$72,951	$341,600
29621	Anderson, SC	9.3 mi	46,482	$74,256	$278,400
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
30643	Hartwell, GA	11 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100
29656	La France, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29670	Pendleton, SC	13 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500
29643	Fair Play, SC	13 mi	2,751	$80,517	$235,900

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Questions about 29626

What city is zip code 29626?

29626 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 29626 in?

29626 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29626?

About 13,928 people live in 29626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29626 in?

29626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29626?

The median household income in 29626 is $56,196.

What zip codes are near 29626?

The closest zip codes to 29626 are 29623, 29684, 29625, 29622, 29624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.