Zip code 29638: Donalds, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29638?

29638 is assigned to Donalds, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29638 in?

29638 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29638?

About 3,348 people live in 29638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29638?

The median household income in 29638 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 29638?

The closest zip codes to 29638 are 29639, 29654, 29653, 29692, 29695.

Residential delivery areaAbbeville CountyEastern Time

Population

3,348

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 29638

29638 is a small-town zip code in Donalds, South Carolina (Abbeville County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 3,348 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 29638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%26th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%76th of 411 in SC
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%48th of 409 in SC
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2115th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%190th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%140th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%100th of 407 in SC
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min137th of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$49,167
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62377th of 408 in SC
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%179th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%182nd of 409 in SC
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%294th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%201st of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%142nd of 409 in SC
Diversity index38
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9305th of 411 in SC
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324149th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$29,150
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236253rd of 411 in SC
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%221st of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180208th of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475337th of 397 in SC
Median home value$157,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000228th of 382 in SC
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%314th of 390 in SC
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi268th of 411 in SC
Population3,348
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225259th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%324th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%288th of 409 in SC
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%359th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%380th of 409 in SC

Measure	29638	Abbeville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	14.4%	7.4%	8.3%	6.2%	97th	26th of 411
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	22.9%	18.9%	17.2%	93rd	76th of 411
Government workers	24.1%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	48th of 409
Median age	45.4	44	40.2	38.9	87th	115th of 411
Housing vacancy	14.3%	17.3%	13.3%	10.1%	85th	190th of 402
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	78.1%	71.9%	65.2%	83rd	140th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	80th	100th of 407
Average commute	29.4 min	24.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	71st	137th of 394
Median earnings per worker	$49,167	$42,132	$44,623	$49,666	53rd	77th of 408
Unemployment rate	5%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	179th of 409
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	50th	182nd of 409
Poverty rate	10.6%	15.7%	14.1%	12.5%	48th	294th of 401
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.6%	21.4%	22%	41st	201st of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	37th	142nd of 409
Diversity index	38	46.5	54.9	61.4	33rd	305th of 411
Median household income	$65,000	$52,935	$69,324	$80,734	28th	149th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,150	$33,559	$39,236	$44,673	16th	253rd of 411
Work from home	6.5%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	14th	221st of 409
Median gross rent	$900	$799	$1,180	$1,413	13th	208th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.488	0.475	0.483	12th	337th of 397
Median home value	$157,700	$178,800	$259,000	$332,700	11th	228th of 382
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	41.9%	52.1%	51.1%	10th	314th of 390
Population density	58/sq mi	50/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	268th of 411
Population	3,348	24,420	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	259th of 411
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	4th	324th of 411
Tech workers	0.2%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	288th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	82.2%	88.8%	91%	1st	359th of 401
Self-employed workers	2.5%	4.9%	9.9%	10%	1st	380th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black20%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,362
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

29638

$65,000

Abbeville Co.

$52,935

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29638

$157,700

Abbeville Co.

$178,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29638

$900

Abbeville Co.

$799

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,590
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

12%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,114	$74,888
Service	$28,508	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,806	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Donalds
State: South Carolina
County: Abbeville County
Center point: 34.3639° N, 82.3382° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29638 spans 2 counties

Abbeville County84% of land
Greenwood County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Donalds1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29639	Due West, SC	6.6 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29654	Honea Path, SC	6.6 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600
29653	Hodges, SC	7.2 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	7.5 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
29627	Belton, SC	13 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200
29620	Abbeville, SC	14 mi	11,612	$53,288	$207,900
29649	Greenwood, SC	14 mi	26,275	$54,585	$235,100
29384	Waterloo, SC	14 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29624	Anderson, SC	17 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900

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Questions about 29638

What city is zip code 29638?

29638 is assigned to Donalds, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29638 in?

29638 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29638?

About 3,348 people live in 29638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29638 in?

29638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29638?

The median household income in 29638 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 29638?

The closest zip codes to 29638 are 29639, 29654, 29653, 29692, 29695.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.