Zip code 29627: Belton, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29627?

29627 is assigned to Belton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29627 in?

29627 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29627?

About 18,274 people live in 29627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29627?

The median household income in 29627 is $59,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 29627?

The closest zip codes to 29627 are 29621, 29654, 29697, 29669, 29622.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

18,274

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 29627

29627 is a small-town zip code in Belton, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 18,274 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,167 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 29627 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47564th of 397 in SC
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%102nd of 409 in SC
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%169th of 411 in SC
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2160th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%168th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%63rd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%259th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%189th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%192nd of 411 in SC
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min154th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%217th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%143rd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%202nd of 409 in SC
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%270th of 409 in SC
Population18,274
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225107th of 411 in SC
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9324th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%255th of 390 in SC
Per capita income$31,463
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236203rd of 411 in SC
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%198th of 409 in SC
Median household income$59,167
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324192nd of 383 in SC
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi176th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180180th of 344 in SC
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%198th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,108
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623265th of 408 in SC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%218th of 409 in SC
Median home value$168,200
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000209th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%253rd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%248th of 411 in SC

Measure	29627	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.467	0.475	0.483	90th	64th of 397
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	102nd of 409
Veterans	8.1%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	78th	169th of 411
Median age	43	40.6	40.2	38.9	77th	160th of 411
Poverty rate	17.3%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	168th of 401
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	77th	63rd of 411
Housing vacancy	10.9%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	75th	259th of 402
Homeownership rate	78%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	74th	189th of 401
Residents 65 and older	20%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	74th	192nd of 411
Average commute	28.8 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	154th of 394
Uninsured rate	9%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	65th	217th of 407
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	143rd of 409
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	43rd	202nd of 409
Government workers	12.8%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	270th of 409
Population	18,274	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	28th	107th of 411
Diversity index	34	41.3	54.9	61.4	28th	324th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	255th of 390
Per capita income	$31,463	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	23rd	203rd of 411
Work from home	7.6%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	20th	198th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,167	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	19th	192nd of 383
Population density	154/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	176th of 411
Median gross rent	$937	$989	$1,180	$1,413	16th	180th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	16th	198th of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,108	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	16th	265th of 408
Tech workers	1.1%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	15th	218th of 409
Median home value	$168,200	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	14th	209th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	253rd of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	248th of 411

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,882
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29627

$59,167

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29627

$168,200

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29627

$937

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

0.3%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,724
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,108

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29627	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,857	$74,888
Service	$17,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,546	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,437	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Belton
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.5186° N, 82.4803° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29627 spans 3 counties

Anderson County83% of land
Greenville County16% of land
Abbeville County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Belton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29627

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29621	Anderson, SC	7.1 mi	46,482	$74,256	$278,400
29654	Honea Path, SC	7.6 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600
29697	Williamston, SC	8.4 mi	13,581	$68,764	$206,000
29669	Pelzer, SC	9.2 mi	16,080	$65,903	$199,700
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
29624	Anderson, SC	10 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29638	Donalds, SC	13 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29673	Piedmont, SC	14 mi	30,461	$71,444	$253,800
29639	Due West, SC	15 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29680	Simpsonville, SC	16 mi	35,770	$86,716	$305,400
29626	Anderson, SC	16 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
29670	Pendleton, SC	16 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500

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Questions about 29627

What city is zip code 29627?

29627 is assigned to Belton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29627 in?

29627 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29627?

About 18,274 people live in 29627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29627 in?

29627 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29627?

The median household income in 29627 is $59,167.

What zip codes are near 29627?

The closest zip codes to 29627 are 29621, 29654, 29697, 29669, 29622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.