Zip code 29654: Honea Path, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29654?

29654 is assigned to Honea Path, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29654 in?

29654 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29654?

About 11,095 people live in 29654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29654?

The median household income in 29654 is $58,079.

Q: What zip codes are near 29654?

The closest zip codes to 29654 are 29638, 29627, 29692, 29639, 29669.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

11,095

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$911/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 29654

29654 is a small-town zip code in Honea Path, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 11,095 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,079 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,600, 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 $911 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 29654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47567th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%150th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%90th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%169th of 401 in SC
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min104th of 394 in SC
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%130th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%137th of 407 in SC
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2185th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%130th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%222nd of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%304th of 402 in SC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%247th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%124th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,462
48th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623106th of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%248th of 390 in SC
Per capita income$32,807
27th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236175th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%169th of 409 in SC
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9347th of 411 in SC
Median household income$58,079
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324204th of 383 in SC
Population11,095
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225158th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$911
14th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180202nd of 344 in SC
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi219th of 411 in SC
Median home value$166,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000213th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%245th of 411 in SC
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%236th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%298th of 409 in SC
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%252nd of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%346th of 409 in SC

Measure	29654	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.467	0.475	0.483	90th	67th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	81st	150th of 401
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	90th of 409
Homeownership rate	79.7%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	78th	169th of 401
Average commute	30.9 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	78th	104th of 394
Government workers	18.2%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	77th	130th of 409
Uninsured rate	10.9%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	75th	137th of 407
Median age	42.1	40.6	40.2	38.9	72nd	185th of 411
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	70th	130th of 409
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	67th	222nd of 411
Housing vacancy	8.8%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	65th	304th of 402
Veterans	6.7%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	62nd	247th of 411
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	57th	124th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$47,462	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	48th	106th of 408
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	28th	248th of 390
Per capita income	$32,807	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	27th	175th of 411
Tech workers	1.6%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	169th of 409
Diversity index	29.2	41.3	54.9	61.4	22nd	347th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,079	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	18th	204th of 383
Population	11,095	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	17th	158th of 411
Median gross rent	$911	$989	$1,180	$1,413	14th	202nd of 344
Population density	93/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	219th of 411
Median home value	$166,600	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	13th	213th of 382
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	12th	245th of 411
Work from home	5.8%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	11th	236th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	298th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	8th	252nd of 401
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	5th	346th 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

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,974
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29654

$58,079

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29654

$166,600

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29654

$911

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,356
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,462

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,212	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,973	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,719	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Honea Path
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.4555° N, 82.3702° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29654 spans 4 counties

Anderson County37% of land
Abbeville County30% of land
Greenville County23% of land
Laurens County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Honea Path3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29638	Donalds, SC	6.6 mi	3,348	$65,000	$157,700
29627	Belton, SC	7.6 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200
29692	Ware Shoals, SC	9.1 mi	5,536	$47,068	$99,600
29639	Due West, SC	11 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29669	Pelzer, SC	13 mi	16,080	$65,903	$199,700
29653	Hodges, SC	13 mi	4,293	$64,722	$136,000
29695	Hodges, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29621	Anderson, SC	14 mi	46,482	$74,256	$278,400
29624	Anderson, SC	15 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29697	Williamston, SC	16 mi	13,581	$68,764	$206,000
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29680	Simpsonville, SC	16 mi	35,770	$86,716	$305,400

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Questions about 29654

What city is zip code 29654?

29654 is assigned to Honea Path, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29654 in?

29654 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 29654?

About 11,095 people live in 29654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29654 in?

29654 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29654?

The median household income in 29654 is $58,079.

What zip codes are near 29654?

The closest zip codes to 29654 are 29638, 29627, 29692, 29639, 29669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.