Zip code 29639: Due West, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29639?

29639 is assigned to Due West, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29639 in?

29639 is in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29639?

About 1,751 people live in 29639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29639?

The median household income in 29639 is $53,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 29639?

The closest zip codes to 29639 are 29638, 29620, 29695, 29654, 29653.

Residential delivery areaAbbeville CountyEastern Time

Population

1,751

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,068/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 29639

29639 is a small-town zip code in Due West, South Carolina (Abbeville County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,751 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 22.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,050 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,068 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and healthcare.

How 29639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%18th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy33%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%34th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate28.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%45th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47561st of 397 in SC
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%239th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%153rd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%268th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%189th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%116th of 409 in SC
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9279th of 411 in SC
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min293rd of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%348th of 407 in SC
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%133rd of 401 in SC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%303rd of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%258th of 390 in SC
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000136th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,068
26th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180123rd of 344 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%343rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%138th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$31,077
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236210th of 411 in SC
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi199th of 411 in SC
Median household income$53,050
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324253rd of 383 in SC
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%262nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%341st of 411 in SC
Population1,751
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225317th of 411 in SC
Median age22.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2396th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623384th of 408 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%301st of 409 in SC

Measure	29639	Abbeville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.2%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	18th of 409
Housing vacancy	33%	17.3%	13.3%	10.1%	98th	34th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	28.2%	15.7%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	45th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.488	0.475	0.483	91st	61st of 397
Veterans	6.9%	7.4%	8.3%	6.2%	65th	239th of 411
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	153rd of 409
Homeownership rate	71.2%	78.1%	71.9%	65.2%	56th	268th of 401
Self-employed workers	9.1%	4.9%	9.9%	10%	47th	189th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	45th	116th of 409
Diversity index	41.6	46.5	54.9	61.4	38th	279th of 411
Average commute	23.8 min	24.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	35th	293rd of 394
Uninsured rate	5.1%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	34th	348th of 407
Broadband access	89.5%	82.2%	88.8%	91%	31st	133rd of 401
Government workers	11.5%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	31st	303rd of 409
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	41.9%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	258th of 390
Median home value	$220,600	$178,800	$259,000	$332,700	26th	136th of 382
Median gross rent	$1,068	$799	$1,180	$1,413	26th	123rd of 344
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	22.9%	18.9%	17.2%	26th	343rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	25th	138th of 411
Per capita income	$31,077	$33,559	$39,236	$44,673	22nd	210th of 411
Population density	109/sq mi	50/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	199th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,050	$52,935	$69,324	$80,734	12th	253rd of 383
Work from home	4.7%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	7th	262nd of 409
Residents under 18	13.9%	19.6%	21.4%	22%	6th	341st of 411
Population	1,751	24,420	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	317th of 411
Median age	22.7	44	40.2	38.9	1st	396th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,750	$42,132	$44,623	$49,666	1st	384th of 408
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	301st 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

11%

5–17

41%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.7

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 476
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29639

$53,050

Abbeville Co.

$52,935

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29639

$220,600

Abbeville Co.

$178,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29639

$1,068

Abbeville Co.

$799

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 710
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 33%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

15%

20–29

12%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Education

17%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$23,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,757	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,796	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

10%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Due West
State: South Carolina
County: Abbeville County
Center point: 34.3037° N, 82.4288° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Due West10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29638	Donalds, SC	6.6 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29620	Abbeville, SC	8.4 mi	11,612	$53,288	$207,900
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29654	Honea Path, SC	11 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600
29653	Hodges, SC	11 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29655	Iva, SC	12 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
29659	Lowndesville, SC	14 mi	163	—	—
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	14 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29624	Anderson, SC	14 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29627	Belton, SC	15 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29628	Calhoun Falls, SC	17 mi	2,526	$39,444	$91,100

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Questions about 29639

What city is zip code 29639?

29639 is assigned to Due West, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29639 in?

29639 is in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29639?

About 1,751 people live in 29639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29639 in?

29639 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29639?

The median household income in 29639 is $53,050.

What zip codes are near 29639?

The closest zip codes to 29639 are 29638, 29620, 29695, 29654, 29653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.