Zip code 29630: Central, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29630?

29630 is assigned to Central, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29630 in?

29630 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29630?

About 15,982 people live in 29630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29630?

The median household income in 29630 is $55,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 29630?

The closest zip codes to 29630 are 29667, 29631, 29632, 29633, 29634.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyEastern Time

Population

15,982

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

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

About 29630

29630 is a small-town zip code in Central, South Carolina (Pickens County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 15,982 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,264 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $906 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and legal and social services.

How 29630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%50th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%121st of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%234th of 402 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%64th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%227th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%202nd of 409 in SC
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%100th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475245th of 397 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%117th of 409 in SC
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9285th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%238th of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$42,364
31st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623184th of 408 in SC
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000127th of 382 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%339th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%121st of 411 in SC
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min316th of 394 in SC
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%358th of 411 in SC
Population15,982
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225123rd of 411 in SC
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi152nd of 411 in SC
Per capita income$29,626
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236241st of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%303rd of 411 in SC
Median household income$55,264
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324231st of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180205th of 344 in SC
Homeownership rate46.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%377th of 401 in SC
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%208th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%307th of 409 in SC
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2390th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%352nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29630	Pickens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	24%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	50th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	85th	121st of 401
Housing vacancy	12.1%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	79th	234th of 402
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	28.5%	32.1%	35.7%	65th	64th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.8%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	64th	227th of 407
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	202nd of 409
Work from home	11.6%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	44th	100th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.493	0.475	0.483	44th	245th of 397
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	117th of 409
Diversity index	40.8	30.8	54.9	61.4	37th	285th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	55.9%	52.1%	51.1%	34th	238th of 390
Median earnings per worker	$42,364	$40,127	$44,623	$49,666	31st	184th of 408
Median home value	$234,500	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	29th	127th of 382
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	17.3%	18.9%	17.2%	29th	339th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.5%	5.8%	14.1%	28th	121st of 411
Average commute	22.7 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	27th	316th of 394
Veterans	4.1%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	27th	358th of 411
Population	15,982	134,629	5,296,225	334,922,499	24th	123rd of 411
Population density	260/sq mi	271/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	152nd of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,626	$34,724	$39,236	$44,673	18th	241st of 411
Residents under 18	17.4%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	16th	303rd of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,264	$61,064	$69,324	$80,734	14th	231st of 383
Median gross rent	$906	$972	$1,180	$1,413	14th	205th of 344
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.5%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	14th	377th of 401
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	13th	208th of 401
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	11th	307th of 409
Median age	30	36.2	40.2	38.9	4th	390th of 411
Healthcare workers	5.2%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	4th	352nd 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

12%

5–17

21%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,973
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29630

$55,264

Pickens Co.

$61,064

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,626

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29630

$234,500

Pickens Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29630

$906

Pickens Co.

$972

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,937
Owner-occupied: 46.5%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Management

12%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,019	$74,888
Service	$27,120	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,799	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,053	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Central
State: South Carolina
County: Pickens County
Center point: 34.7387° N, 82.7992° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29630 spans 2 counties

Pickens County88% of land
Anderson County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Central5% of zip
Norris1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29630

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29667	Norris, SC	3 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400
29631	Clemson, SC	4.1 mi	16,849	$48,800	$400,400
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
29634	Clemson, SC	4.8 mi	6,048	—	—
29665	Newry, SC	6.6 mi	412	$45,407	$303,400
29657	Liberty, SC	6.7 mi	16,390	$64,833	$194,400
29682	Six Mile, SC	7.4 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
29672	Seneca, SC	7.6 mi	12,750	$90,650	$482,100
29670	Pendleton, SC	7.8 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500
29656	La France, SC · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29630

What city is zip code 29630?

29630 is assigned to Central, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29630 in?

29630 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29630?

About 15,982 people live in 29630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29630 in?

29630 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29630?

The median household income in 29630 is $55,264.

What zip codes are near 29630?

The closest zip codes to 29630 are 29667, 29631, 29632, 29633, 29634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.