Zip code 29628: Calhoun Falls, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29628?

29628 is assigned to Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29628 in?

29628 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29628?

About 2,526 people live in 29628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29628?

The median household income in 29628 is $39,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 29628?

The closest zip codes to 29628 are 29840, 29659, 29620, 29655, 30635.

Residential delivery areaAbbeville CountyEastern Time

Population

2,526

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$605/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 29628

29628 is a rural zip code in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina (Abbeville County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,526 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,444 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $605 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.267th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%84th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47543rd of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%105th of 411 in SC
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%76th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%224th of 401 in SC
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min183rd of 394 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%179th of 390 in SC
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9169th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%292nd of 401 in SC
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%316th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%334th of 407 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%208th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%281st of 409 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%229th of 409 in SC
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%227th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%314th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$26,377
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236313th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%337th of 409 in SC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi319th of 411 in SC
Population2,526
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225281st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%345th of 409 in SC
Median household income$39,444
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324351st of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$30,917
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623358th of 408 in SC
Median home value$91,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000336th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%353rd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$605
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180331st of 344 in SC
Broadband access72.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%358th of 401 in SC

Measure	29628	Abbeville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	50.1	44	40.2	38.9	95th	67th of 411
Housing vacancy	21.2%	17.3%	13.3%	10.1%	94th	84th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.488	0.475	0.483	93rd	43rd of 397
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	22.9%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	105th of 411
Government workers	21%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	87th	76th of 409
Poverty rate	14.3%	15.7%	14.1%	12.5%	67th	224th of 401
Average commute	27.9 min	24.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	62nd	183rd of 394
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	41.9%	52.1%	51.1%	56th	179th of 390
Diversity index	51.7	46.5	54.9	61.4	55th	169th of 411
Homeownership rate	68.9%	78.1%	71.9%	65.2%	51st	292nd of 401
Veterans	5.2%	7.4%	8.3%	6.2%	41st	316th of 411
Uninsured rate	5.6%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	39th	334th of 407
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	208th of 409
Self-employed workers	6.8%	4.9%	9.9%	10%	17th	281st of 409
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	229th of 409
Work from home	6.2%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	12th	227th of 409
Residents under 18	16.4%	19.6%	21.4%	22%	12th	314th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,377	$33,559	$39,236	$44,673	11th	313th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	337th of 409
Population density	36/sq mi	50/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	319th of 411
Population	2,526	24,420	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	281st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	4th	345th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,444	$52,935	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	351st of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,917	$42,132	$44,623	$49,666	3rd	358th of 408
Median home value	$91,100	$178,800	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	336th of 382
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	353rd of 411
Median gross rent	$605	$799	$1,180	$1,413	1st	331st of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	72.2%	82.2%	88.8%	91%	1st	358th of 401

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black57%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,162
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29628

$39,444

Abbeville Co.

$52,935

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29628

$91,100

Abbeville Co.

$178,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29628

$605

Abbeville Co.

$799

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,474
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,596	$74,888
Service	$26,134	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,110	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 72.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 26.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calhoun Falls
State: South Carolina
County: Abbeville County
Center point: 34.0885° N, 82.5645° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29628 spans 2 counties

Abbeville County75% of land
McCormick County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Calhoun Falls5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29840	Mount Carmel, SC	6.5 mi	261	$43,504	$93,400
29659	Lowndesville, SC	9.7 mi	163	—	—
29620	Abbeville, SC	10 mi	11,612	$53,288	$207,900
29655	Iva, SC	13 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
30635	Elberton, GA	13 mi	15,640	$57,487	$153,300
30668	Tignall, GA	15 mi	2,275	$49,107	$119,800
29639	Due West, SC	17 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29835	Mc Cormick, SC	19 mi	6,887	$57,574	$184,100
29819	Bradley, SC	20 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	21 mi	710	—	—
29684	Starr, SC	22 mi	5,913	$58,889	$188,100
30817	Lincolnton, GA	23 mi	7,560	$57,089	$173,200

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Questions about 29628

What city is zip code 29628?

29628 is assigned to Calhoun Falls, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29628 in?

29628 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29628?

About 2,526 people live in 29628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29628 in?

29628 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29628?

The median household income in 29628 is $39,444.

What zip codes are near 29628?

The closest zip codes to 29628 are 29840, 29659, 29620, 29655, 30635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.