Zip code 29684: Starr, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29684?

29684 is assigned to Starr, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29684 in?

29684 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29684?

About 5,913 people live in 29684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29684?

The median household income in 29684 is $58,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 29684?

The closest zip codes to 29684 are 29626, 29624, 29623, 29655, 29622.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

5,913

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$188K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 29684

29684 is a small-town zip code in Starr, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 5,913 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,889 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,100, 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 $933 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29684 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%100th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%68th of 409 in SC
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min74th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%141st of 407 in SC
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%120th of 411 in SC
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2270th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,780
49th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623100th of 408 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%288th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%304th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475250th of 397 in SC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%324th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%249th of 409 in SC
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9342nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%168th of 411 in SC
Median household income$58,889
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324194th of 383 in SC
Median home value$188,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000179th of 382 in SC
Per capita income$29,631
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236240th of 411 in SC
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%335th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180181st of 344 in SC
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%199th of 401 in SC
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi207th of 411 in SC
Population5,913
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225206th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%320th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%261st of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%388th of 402 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%357th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%355th of 390 in SC
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%351st of 409 in SC

Measure	29684	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	100th of 401
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	68th of 409
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	86th	74th of 394
Uninsured rate	10.8%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	75th	141st of 407
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	60th	120th of 411
Median age	39.4	40.6	40.2	38.9	53rd	270th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$47,780	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	49th	100th of 408
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	47th	288th of 411
Poverty rate	10.1%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	45th	304th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.467	0.475	0.483	42nd	250th of 397
Veterans	5%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	38th	324th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	28th	249th of 409
Diversity index	31	41.3	54.9	61.4	25th	342nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	22nd	168th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,889	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	19th	194th of 383
Median home value	$188,100	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	19th	179th of 382
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,631	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	18th	240th of 411
Government workers	9.9%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	18th	335th of 409
Median gross rent	$933	$989	$1,180	$1,413	16th	181st of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	16th	199th of 401
Population density	101/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	207th of 411
Population	5,913	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	206th of 411
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	9th	320th of 409
Tech workers	0.6%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	7th	261st of 409
Housing vacancy	2%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	4th	388th of 402
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	3rd	357th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	355th of 390
Work from home	1.7%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	351st 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

19%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black9%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,206
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.4%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29684

$58,889

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29684

$188,100

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29684

$933

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,250
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

18%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,780

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29684	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,974	$74,888
Service	$7,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$109,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Starr
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.3794° N, 82.7187° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Starr3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29684

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29626	Anderson, SC	6 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
29624	Anderson, SC	6.7 mi	13,498	$30,549	$76,900
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
29655	Iva, SC	9.3 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
29622	Anderson, SC · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
29621	Anderson, SC	11 mi	46,482	$74,256	$278,400
30643	Hartwell, GA	11 mi	17,215	$61,596	$235,100
29659	Lowndesville, SC	12 mi	163	—	—
29625	Anderson, SC	13 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29689	Townville, SC	14 mi	4,057	$72,951	$341,600
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29627	Belton, SC	17 mi	18,274	$59,167	$168,200

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Questions about 29684

What city is zip code 29684?

29684 is assigned to Starr, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29684 in?

29684 is in Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29684?

About 5,913 people live in 29684, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29684 in?

29684 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29684?

The median household income in 29684 is $58,889.

What zip codes are near 29684?

The closest zip codes to 29684 are 29626, 29624, 29623, 29655, 29622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29684, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.