Zip code 29689: Townville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29689?

29689 is assigned to Townville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29689 in?

29689 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29689?

About 4,057 people live in 29689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29689?

The median household income in 29689 is $72,951.

Q: What zip codes are near 29689?

The closest zip codes to 29689 are 29643, 29625, 29623, 29678, 29677.

Residential delivery areaAnderson CountyEastern Time

Population

4,057

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 29689

29689 is a small-town zip code in Townville, South Carolina (Anderson County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 4,057 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,951 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $341,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, healthcare and management.

How 29689 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters89.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%21st of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers19.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%19th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%41st of 402 in SC
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.253rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47526th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%50th of 401 in SC
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min48th of 394 in SC
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%76th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%130th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$66,319
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62318th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$56,825
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23631st of 411 in SC
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%21st of 409 in SC
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%198th of 401 in SC
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%163rd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%136th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%67th of 409 in SC
Median home value$341,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00053rd of 382 in SC
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%88th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%314th of 407 in SC
Median household income$72,951
40th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324103rd of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%237th of 409 in SC
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi189th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%310th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180230th of 344 in SC
Population4,057
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225240th of 411 in SC
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%260th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%297th of 411 in SC
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9397th of 411 in SC

Measure	29689	Anderson	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.5%	47.6%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	21st of 390
Healthcare workers	19.2%	10.2%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	19th of 409
Housing vacancy	28.4%	9.1%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	41st of 402
Median age	52	40.6	40.2	38.9	96th	53rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.467	0.475	0.483	96th	26th of 397
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	74.8%	71.9%	65.2%	95th	50th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	26.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	92nd	48th of 394
Veterans	10.6%	7.6%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	76th of 411
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	18.4%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	130th of 411
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,319	$43,562	$44,623	$49,666	84th	18th of 408
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,825	$35,910	$39,236	$44,673	81st	31st of 411
Tech workers	4.9%	1.9%	2.6%	3.8%	78th	21st of 409
Poverty rate	15.7%	14.6%	14.1%	12.5%	72nd	198th of 401
Government workers	17%	13.5%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	163rd of 409
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	136th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	26.5%	32.1%	35.7%	64th	67th of 409
Median home value	$341,600	$231,900	$259,000	$332,700	51st	53rd of 382
Work from home	12.3%	7.6%	11.5%	15.1%	48th	88th of 409
Uninsured rate	6.3%	10.2%	9.6%	8.4%	45th	314th of 407
Median household income	$72,951	$66,651	$69,324	$80,734	40th	103rd of 383
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.6%	9.9%	10%	34th	237th of 409
Population density	117/sq mi	295/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	189th of 411
Residents under 18	16.9%	22.6%	21.4%	22%	14th	310th of 411
Median gross rent	$854	$989	$1,180	$1,413	10th	230th of 344
Population	4,057	210,478	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	240th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	88.6%	88.8%	91%	7th	260th of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.9%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	297th of 411
Diversity index	8.8	41.3	54.9	61.4	3rd	397th of 411

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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,859
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

29689

$72,951

Anderson Co.

$66,651

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29689

$341,600

Anderson Co.

$231,900

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29689

$854

Anderson Co.

$989

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,597
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 83.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.3%

10–19

12%

20–29

27%

30–44

34%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Healthcare

19%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$66,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29689	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,676	$74,888
Service	$25,106	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,773	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,655	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Townville
State: South Carolina
County: Anderson County
Center point: 34.5367° N, 82.8759° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29689 spans 2 counties

Anderson County89% of land
Oconee County12% of land

Zip codes near 29689

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29643	Fair Play, SC	6 mi	2,751	$80,517	$235,900
29625	Anderson, SC	6.4 mi	28,012	$61,960	$223,500
29623	Anderson, SC · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
29678	Seneca, SC	7.6 mi	23,767	$52,550	$225,500
29677	Sandy Springs, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29626	Anderson, SC	8.6 mi	13,928	$56,196	$171,300
29656	La France, SC · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
29634	Clemson, SC	9.9 mi	6,048	—	—
29632	Clemson, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29633	Clemson, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29631	Clemson, SC	11 mi	16,849	$48,800	$400,400
29679	Seneca, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29689

What city is zip code 29689?

29689 is assigned to Townville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29689 in?

29689 is mostly in Anderson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29689?

About 4,057 people live in 29689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29689 in?

29689 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29689?

The median household income in 29689 is $72,951.

What zip codes are near 29689?

The closest zip codes to 29689 are 29643, 29625, 29623, 29678, 29677.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29689, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.