Zip code 29653: Hodges, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29653?

29653 is assigned to Hodges, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29653 in?

29653 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29653?

About 4,293 people live in 29653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29653?

The median household income in 29653 is $64,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 29653?

The closest zip codes to 29653 are 29695, 29649, 29638, 29692, 29648.

Residential delivery areaGreenwood CountyEastern Time

Population

4,293

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 29653

29653 is a small-town zip code in Hodges, South Carolina (Greenwood County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 4,293 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,722 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 29653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%81st of 411 in SC
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.296th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%106th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%274th of 402 in SC
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%31st of 409 in SC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%222nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%132nd of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%245th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%254th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%174th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475233rd of 397 in SC
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9240th of 411 in SC
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%268th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,188
41st
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623146th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$34,869
34th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236153rd of 411 in SC
Median household income$64,722
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324153rd of 383 in SC
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%255th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180142nd of 344 in SC
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%160th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%237th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%294th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%263rd of 411 in SC
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi260th of 411 in SC
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min364th of 394 in SC
Population4,293
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225235th of 411 in SC
Median home value$136,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000256th of 382 in SC
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%351st of 409 in SC
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%340th of 409 in SC

Measure	29653	Greenwood	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	19.4%	18.9%	17.2%	93rd	81st of 411
Median age	47.2	40.1	40.2	38.9	91st	96th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	67%	71.9%	65.2%	88th	106th of 401
Housing vacancy	10.4%	12%	13.3%	10.1%	73rd	274th of 402
Tech workers	4.3%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	72nd	31st of 409
Veterans	7.3%	6.4%	8.3%	6.2%	70th	222nd of 411
Healthcare workers	10.9%	12.1%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	132nd of 409
Uninsured rate	8.3%	7.4%	9.6%	8.4%	61st	245th of 407
Poverty rate	12.5%	15.1%	14.1%	12.5%	58th	254th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	50%	52.1%	51.1%	58th	174th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.471	0.475	0.483	47th	233rd of 397
Diversity index	46	56.4	54.9	61.4	45th	240th of 411
Government workers	12.9%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	268th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$45,188	$41,564	$44,623	$49,666	41st	146th of 408
Per capita income	$34,869	$31,408	$39,236	$44,673	34th	153rd of 411
Median household income	$64,722	$52,830	$69,324	$80,734	28th	153rd of 383
Residents under 18	19.4%	22.4%	21.4%	22%	27th	255th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,038	$898	$1,180	$1,413	24th	142nd of 344
Broadband access	88.2%	84.9%	88.8%	91%	24th	160th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	24.7%	32.1%	35.7%	16th	237th of 409
Self-employed workers	6.6%	5.9%	9.9%	10%	15th	294th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	10th	263rd of 411
Population density	61/sq mi	153/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	260th of 411
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.3 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	9th	364th of 394
Population	4,293	69,489	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	235th of 411
Median home value	$136,000	$180,500	$259,000	$332,700	7th	256th of 382
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	351st of 409
Work from home	2.2%	4.1%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	340th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black27%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,782
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29653

$64,722

Greenwood Co.

$52,830

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29653

$136,000

Greenwood Co.

$180,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29653

$1,038

Greenwood Co.

$898

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,989
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,053	$74,888
Service	$27,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,130	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hodges
State: South Carolina
County: Greenwood County
Center point: 34.3060° N, 82.2325° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29653 spans 2 counties

Greenwood County93% of land
Abbeville County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hodges1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
29649	Greenwood, SC	6.8 mi	26,275	$54,585	$235,100
29638	Donalds, SC	7.2 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	7.3 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29648	Greenwood, SC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
29384	Waterloo, SC	8.5 mi	3,443	$51,384	$124,700
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
29639	Due West, SC	11 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29646	Greenwood, SC	13 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400
29654	Honea Path, SC	13 mi	11,095	$58,079	$166,600
29620	Abbeville, SC	14 mi	11,612	$53,288	$207,900
29332	Cross Hill, SC	15 mi	3,539	$59,091	$158,700

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Questions about 29653

What city is zip code 29653?

29653 is assigned to Hodges, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29653 in?

29653 is mostly in Greenwood County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29653?

About 4,293 people live in 29653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29653 in?

29653 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29653?

The median household income in 29653 is $64,722.

What zip codes are near 29653?

The closest zip codes to 29653 are 29695, 29649, 29638, 29692, 29648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.