Zip code 29655: Iva, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29655?

29655 is assigned to Iva, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29655 in?

29655 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29655?

About 7,555 people live in 29655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29655?

The median household income in 29655 is $51,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 29655?

The closest zip codes to 29655 are 29659, 29684, 29624, 29639, 29628.

Residential delivery areaAbbeville CountyEastern Time

Population

7,555

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 29655

29655 is a small-town zip code in Iva, South Carolina (Abbeville County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 7,555 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,395 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 29655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%37th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%136th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%97th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%107th of 411 in SC
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2125th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%138th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%139th of 411 in SC
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min124th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%120th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%267th of 407 in SC
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%125th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%231st of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475208th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%198th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,557
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623141st of 408 in SC
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%240th of 390 in SC
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9341st of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%170th of 409 in SC
Median home value$163,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000217th of 382 in SC
Population7,555
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225190th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$26,298
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236318th of 411 in SC
Median household income$51,395
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324268th of 383 in SC
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%244th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%272nd of 411 in SC
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi277th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%307th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180268th of 344 in SC
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%309th of 409 in SC

Measure	29655	Abbeville	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Healthcare workers	15.1%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	95th	37th of 409
Housing vacancy	17.4%	17.3%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	136th of 402
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	78.1%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	97th of 401
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	22.9%	18.9%	17.2%	88th	107th of 411
Median age	45.2	44	40.2	38.9	86th	125th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	15.7%	14.1%	12.5%	84th	138th of 401
Veterans	8.7%	7.4%	8.3%	6.2%	83rd	139th of 411
Average commute	30 min	24.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	74th	124th of 394
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	120th of 409
Uninsured rate	7.8%	10.1%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	267th of 407
Residents under 18	22.9%	19.6%	21.4%	22%	57th	125th of 411
Government workers	14.6%	17.9%	15.2%	14.5%	57th	231st of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.488	0.475	0.483	56th	208th of 397
Self-employed workers	8.9%	4.9%	9.9%	10%	45th	198th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$45,557	$42,132	$44,623	$49,666	42nd	141st of 408
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	41.9%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	240th of 390
Diversity index	31.1	46.5	54.9	61.4	25th	341st of 411
Tech workers	1.6%	1.3%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	170th of 409
Median home value	$163,400	$178,800	$259,000	$332,700	13th	217th of 382
Population	7,555	24,420	5,296,225	334,922,499	12th	190th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,298	$33,559	$39,236	$44,673	11th	318th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,395	$52,935	$69,324	$80,734	10th	268th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	82.2%	88.8%	91%	9th	244th of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.3%	5.8%	14.1%	9th	272nd of 411
Population density	54/sq mi	50/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	277th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	307th of 409
Median gross rent	$797	$799	$1,180	$1,413	7th	268th of 344
Work from home	3.3%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	3rd	309th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black10%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,987
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29655

$51,395

Abbeville Co.

$52,935

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29655

$163,400

Abbeville Co.

$178,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29655

$797

Abbeville Co.

$799

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 3,617
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,952	$74,888
Service	$22,578	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,080	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,573	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Iva
State: South Carolina
County: Abbeville County
Center point: 34.2653° N, 82.6324° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29655 spans 2 counties

Abbeville County53% of land
Anderson County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Secession (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29659	Lowndesville, SC	3.8 mi	163	—	—
29684	Starr, SC	9.3 mi	5,913	$58,889	$188,100
29624	Anderson, SC	12 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29639	Due West, SC	12 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600
29628	Calhoun Falls, SC	13 mi	2,526	$39,444	$91,100
29620	Abbeville, SC	13 mi	11,612	$53,288	$207,900
30635	Elberton, GA	14 mi	15,640	$57,487	$153,300
29626	Anderson, SC	15 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29621	Anderson, SC	17 mi	46,482	$74,256	$278,400
30643	Hartwell, GA	17 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100

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Questions about 29655

What city is zip code 29655?

29655 is assigned to Iva, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29655 in?

29655 is mostly in Abbeville County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29655?

About 7,555 people live in 29655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29655 in?

29655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29655?

The median household income in 29655 is $51,395.

What zip codes are near 29655?

The closest zip codes to 29655 are 29659, 29684, 29624, 29639, 29628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.