Zip code 29657: Liberty, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29657?

29657 is assigned to Liberty, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29657 in?

29657 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29657?

About 16,390 people live in 29657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29657?

The median household income in 29657 is $64,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 29657?

The closest zip codes to 29657 are 29641, 29667, 29630, 29642, 29670.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyEastern Time

Population

16,390

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

259 people/sq mi

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

About 29657

29657 is a small-town zip code in Liberty, South Carolina (Pickens County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 16,390 people live here, or 259 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,833 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,400, or 3.0 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 $873 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 29657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%96th of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%96th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475115th of 397 in SC
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%59th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%126th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%223rd of 401 in SC
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min177th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%265th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%345th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%289th of 411 in SC
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%314th of 411 in SC
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2312th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%118th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%231st of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,574
35th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623169th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$34,783
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236154th of 411 in SC
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%305th of 409 in SC
Median household income$64,833
28th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324152nd of 383 in SC
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%150th of 401 in SC
Population16,390
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225120th of 411 in SC
Population density259/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi153rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$194,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000171st of 382 in SC
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%200th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%230th of 409 in SC
Diversity index24.2
17th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9364th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%207th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%305th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180221st of 344 in SC

Measure	29657	Pickens	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	96th of 401
Healthcare workers	12.1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	82nd	96th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.493	0.475	0.483	81st	115th of 397
Residents under 18	25.6%	18.6%	21.4%	22%	79th	59th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	55.9%	52.1%	51.1%	74th	126th of 390
Poverty rate	14.4%	17.2%	14.1%	12.5%	67th	223rd of 401
Average commute	28.2 min	26.4 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	64th	177th of 394
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.6%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	265th of 407
Housing vacancy	6.5%	10.7%	13.3%	10.1%	49th	345th of 402
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17.3%	18.9%	17.2%	47th	289th of 411
Veterans	5.4%	5.9%	8.3%	6.2%	44th	314th of 411
Median age	37.9	36.2	40.2	38.9	41st	312th of 411
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	39th	118th of 409
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	37th	231st of 409
Median earnings per worker	$43,574	$40,127	$44,623	$49,666	35th	169th of 408
Per capita income	$34,783	$34,724	$39,236	$44,673	33rd	154th of 411
Government workers	11.5%	16.4%	15.2%	14.5%	31st	305th of 409
Median household income	$64,833	$61,064	$69,324	$80,734	28th	152nd of 383
Broadband access	88.7%	87.3%	88.8%	91%	27th	150th of 401
Population	16,390	134,629	5,296,225	334,922,499	25th	120th of 411
Population density	259/sq mi	271/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	153rd of 411
Median home value	$194,400	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	20th	171st of 382
Work from home	7.6%	10.1%	11.5%	15.1%	20th	200th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	28.5%	32.1%	35.7%	17th	230th of 409
Diversity index	24.2	30.8	54.9	61.4	17th	364th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.5%	5.8%	14.1%	17th	207th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.6%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	305th of 409
Median gross rent	$873	$972	$1,180	$1,413	11th	221st of 344

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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,207
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29657

$64,833

Pickens Co.

$61,064

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29657

$194,400

Pickens Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29657

$873

Pickens Co.

$972

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,636
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$43,574

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,312	$74,888
Service	$25,070	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,101	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,591	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,901	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Liberty
State: South Carolina
County: Pickens County
Center point: 34.7671° N, 82.6866° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29657 spans 2 counties

Pickens County76% of land
Anderson County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Liberty7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29641	Easley, SC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
29667	Norris, SC	4 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400
29630	Central, SC	6.7 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500
29642	Easley, SC	7 mi	36,852	$78,221	$282,200
29670	Pendleton, SC	8.8 mi	11,084	$72,445	$269,500
29631	Clemson, SC	9.5 mi	16,849	$48,800	$400,400
29640	Easley, SC	9.9 mi	33,142	$62,207	$217,900
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29634	Clemson, SC	11 mi	6,048	—	—
29682	Six Mile, SC	11 mi	3,957	$83,808	$263,400
29656	La France, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29657

What city is zip code 29657?

29657 is assigned to Liberty, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29657 in?

29657 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29657?

About 16,390 people live in 29657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29657 in?

29657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29657?

The median household income in 29657 is $64,833.

What zip codes are near 29657?

The closest zip codes to 29657 are 29641, 29667, 29630, 29642, 29670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.