Zip code 29645: Gray Court, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29645?

29645 is assigned to Gray Court, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29645 in?

29645 is in Laurens County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29645?

About 11,054 people live in 29645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29645?

The median household income in 29645 is $59,842.

Q: What zip codes are near 29645?

The closest zip codes to 29645 are 29644, 29360, 29680, 29388, 29692.

Residential delivery areaLaurens CountyEastern Time

Population

11,054

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 29645

29645 is a small-town zip code in Gray Court, South Carolina (Laurens County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 11,054 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,842 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 29645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2119th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%70th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%220th of 402 in SC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%165th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%171st of 401 in SC
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%179th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%123rd of 411 in SC
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%221st of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%262nd of 411 in SC
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min237th of 394 in SC
Diversity index41.6
38th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9280th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,394
38th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623156th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%224th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%251st of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%124th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%253rd of 409 in SC
Median household income$59,842
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324187th of 383 in SC
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%175th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475315th of 397 in SC
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180165th of 344 in SC
Population11,054
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225160th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$29,251
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236247th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%289th of 390 in SC
Median home value$173,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000198th of 382 in SC
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi206th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%238th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%288th of 409 in SC
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%241st of 409 in SC

Measure	29645	Laurens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	45.3	40.9	40.2	38.9	87th	119th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	86th	70th of 407
Housing vacancy	12.6%	15.8%	13.3%	10.1%	81st	220th of 402
Veterans	8.2%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	165th of 411
Homeownership rate	79.7%	71.5%	71.9%	65.2%	78th	171st of 401
Poverty rate	16.9%	18.1%	14.1%	12.5%	76th	179th of 401
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.8%	21.4%	22%	59th	123rd of 411
Government workers	14.8%	14.1%	15.2%	14.5%	58th	221st of 409
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	56th	262nd of 411
Average commute	26.2 min	25.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	51st	237th of 394
Diversity index	41.6	50.9	54.9	61.4	38th	280th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$44,394	$37,645	$44,623	$49,666	38th	156th of 408
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	9.9%	10%	38th	224th of 409
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	251st of 409
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	3.8%	5.8%	14.1%	28th	124th of 411
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.1%	9.5%	9.7%	26th	253rd of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,842	$57,623	$69,324	$80,734	20th	187th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.1%	88.8%	91%	20th	175th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.430	0.475	0.483	20th	315th of 397
Median gross rent	$966	$880	$1,180	$1,413	19th	165th of 344
Population	11,054	68,666	5,296,225	334,922,499	17th	160th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,251	$28,695	$39,236	$44,673	17th	247th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	46.6%	52.1%	51.1%	17th	289th of 390
Median home value	$173,000	$170,600	$259,000	$332,700	15th	198th of 382
Population density	104/sq mi	96/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	206th of 411
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	238th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	17.6%	32.1%	35.7%	10th	288th of 409
Work from home	5.6%	5.4%	11.5%	15.1%	10th	241st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black12%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

41.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,367
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29645

$59,842

Laurens Co.

$57,623

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,251

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29645

$173,000

Laurens Co.

$170,600

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29645

$966

Laurens Co.

$880

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,999
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,632	$74,888
Service	$20,380	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

43%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Gray Court
State: South Carolina
County: Laurens County
Center point: 34.5879° N, 82.1271° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gray Court2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29644	Fountain Inn, SC	6.7 mi	22,907	$70,301	$257,400
29360	Laurens, SC	8.3 mi	22,085	$53,941	$177,800
29680	Simpsonville, SC	12 mi	35,770	$86,716	$305,400
29388	Woodruff, SC	13 mi	16,868	$79,828	$219,600
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	13 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29335	Enoree, SC	14 mi	5,472	$52,670	$123,000
29681	Simpsonville, SC	14 mi	68,650	$114,986	$360,400
29331	Cross Anchor, SC	16 mi	98	—	$91,300
29654	Honea Path, SC	17 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600
29669	Pelzer, SC	17 mi	16,080	$65,903	$199,700
29662	Mauldin, SC	17 mi	14,950	$81,749	$239,300
29370	Mountville, SC	17 mi	542	$80,104	—

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Questions about 29645

What city is zip code 29645?

29645 is assigned to Gray Court, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29645 in?

29645 is in Laurens County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29645?

About 11,054 people live in 29645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29645 in?

29645 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29645?

The median household income in 29645 is $59,842.

What zip codes are near 29645?

The closest zip codes to 29645 are 29644, 29360, 29680, 29388, 29692.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.