Zip code 29670: Pendleton, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29670?

29670 is assigned to Pendleton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29670 in?

29670 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29670?

About 11,084 people live in 29670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29670?

The median household income in 29670 is $72,445.

Q: What zip codes are near 29670?

The closest zip codes to 29670 are 29656, 29677, 29631, 29625, 29634.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

11,084

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 29670

29670 is a small-town zip code in Pendleton, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 11,084 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,445 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 29670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%67th of 409 in SC
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%35th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%134th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%232nd of 401 in SC
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%44th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher38.8%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%68th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%244th of 407 in SC
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%259th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%324th of 402 in SC
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%129th of 411 in SC
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2255th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%286th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475222nd of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%284th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min254th of 394 in SC
Per capita income$37,216
41st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236122nd of 411 in SC
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9266th of 411 in SC
Median household income$72,445
39th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324107th of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,598
39th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623153rd of 408 in SC
Median home value$269,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00086th of 382 in SC
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%165th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%116th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180135th of 344 in SC
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi163rd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%284th of 390 in SC
Population11,084
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225159th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%296th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%329th of 409 in SC

Measure	29670	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	21.6%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	67th of 409
Broadband access	95.2%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	78th	35th of 401
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	68th	134th of 409
Poverty rate	13.6%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	64th	232nd of 401
Tech workers	3.7%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	64th	44th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.8%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	63rd	68th of 409
Uninsured rate	8.3%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	61st	244th of 407
Veterans	6.5%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	59th	259th of 411
Housing vacancy	7.6%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	57th	324th of 402
Residents under 18	22.8%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	57th	129th of 411
Median age	39.9	40.6	40.2	38.9	56th	255th of 411
Homeownership rate	70%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	53rd	286th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.467	0.475	0.483	50th	222nd of 397
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	49th	284th of 411
Average commute	25.5 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	46th	254th of 394
Per capita income	$37,216	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	41st	122nd of 411
Diversity index	42.8	41.3	54.9	61.4	40th	266th of 411
Median household income	$72,445	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	39th	107th of 383
Median earnings per worker	$44,598	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	39th	153rd of 408
Median home value	$269,500	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	38th	86th of 382
Work from home	9.1%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	29th	165th of 409
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	28th	116th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,049	$989	$1,180	$1,413	25th	135th of 344
Population density	198/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	163rd of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	18th	284th of 390
Population	11,084	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	17th	159th of 411
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	296th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	329th 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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black11%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,607
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29670

$72,445

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,216

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29670

$269,500

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29670

$1,049

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,985
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,738	$74,888
Service	$15,304	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,282	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pendleton
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.6440° N, 82.7232° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29670 spans 2 counties

Anderson County95% of land
Pickens County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pendleton9% of zip
Sandy Springs (unincorporated)5% of zip
La France (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29656	La France, SC · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
29631	Clemson, SC	6 mi	16,849	$48,800	$400,400
29625	Anderson, SC	6.6 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29634	Clemson, SC	6.7 mi	6,048	—	—
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29630	Central, SC	7.8 mi	15,982	$55,264	$234,500
29667	Norris, SC	8.5 mi	240	$83,077	$196,400
29657	Liberty, SC	8.8 mi	16,390	$64,833	$194,400
29697	Williamston, SC	10 mi	13,581	$68,764	$206,000
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29670

What city is zip code 29670?

29670 is assigned to Pendleton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29670 in?

29670 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29670?

About 11,084 people live in 29670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29670 in?

29670 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29670?

The median household income in 29670 is $72,445.

What zip codes are near 29670?

The closest zip codes to 29670 are 29656, 29677, 29631, 29625, 29634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.