Zip code 29704: Catawba, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29704?

29704 is assigned to Catawba, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29704 in?

29704 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29704?

About 3,060 people live in 29704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29704?

The median household income in 29704 is $74,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 29704?

The closest zip codes to 29704 are 29744, 29712, 29724, 29730, 29714.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

3,060

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 29704

29704 is a small-town zip code in Catawba, South Carolina (York County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 3,060 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,303 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 29704 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.270th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%47th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%77th of 401 in SC
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min115th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%136th of 407 in SC
Median earnings per worker$54,319
66th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62344th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$43,849
60th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23664th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%237th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%339th of 402 in SC
Median household income$74,303
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32496th of 383 in SC
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%231st of 390 in SC
Median home value$243,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000117th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%165th of 409 in SC
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%353rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%242nd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%347th of 411 in SC
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9343rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475308th of 397 in SC
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%187th of 401 in SC
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi192nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%236th of 411 in SC
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%235th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%383rd of 401 in SC
Population3,060
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225266th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%345th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%407th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%368th of 409 in SC

Measure	29704	York	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	50	39.7	40.2	38.9	95th	70th of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	47th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	92nd	77th of 401
Average commute	30.5 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	76th	115th of 394
Uninsured rate	11%	7.6%	9.6%	8.4%	76th	136th of 407
Median earnings per worker	$54,319	$52,544	$44,623	$49,666	66th	44th of 408
Per capita income	$43,849	$45,199	$39,236	$44,673	60th	64th of 411
Government workers	14.5%	12%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	237th of 409
Housing vacancy	7.2%	5.7%	13.3%	10.1%	54th	339th of 402
Median household income	$74,303	$89,095	$69,324	$80,734	42nd	96th of 383
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	50.6%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	231st of 390
Median home value	$243,800	$361,300	$259,000	$332,700	32nd	117th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	39.3%	32.1%	35.7%	32nd	165th of 409
Veterans	4.3%	7.5%	8.3%	6.2%	30th	353rd of 411
Residents under 18	19.8%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	30th	242nd of 411
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	15.4%	18.9%	17.2%	26th	347th of 411
Diversity index	30.9	52	54.9	61.4	24th	343rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.433	0.475	0.483	23rd	308th of 397
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	93.1%	88.8%	91%	19th	187th of 401
Population density	116/sq mi	432/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	192nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	14th	236th of 411
Work from home	5.9%	17.5%	11.5%	15.1%	11th	235th of 409
Poverty rateStrength	4%	8.4%	14.1%	12.5%	6th	383rd of 401
Population	3,060	293,673	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	266th of 411
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	345th of 409
Tech workers	0%	4.5%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	407th of 409
Self-employed workers	3.6%	9.1%	9.9%	10%	1st	368th 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

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,251
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

29704

$74,303

York Co.

$89,095

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29704

$243,800

York Co.

$361,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29704

—

York Co.

$1,387

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,348
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

41%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29704	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,576	$74,888
Service	$19,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,647	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Catawba
State: South Carolina
County: York County
Center point: 34.8322° N, 80.9098° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29704 spans 2 counties

York County57% of land
Chester County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Catawba (unincorporated)37% of zip
Lesslie (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29704

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29744	Van Wyck, SC · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
29712	Edgemoor, SC	4.4 mi	2,047	$62,656	$208,900
29724	Lando, SC	7 mi	0	—	—
29730	Rock Hill, SC	7.3 mi	58,199	$68,543	$259,700
29714	Fort Lawn, SC	8.3 mi	3,462	$70,475	$189,800
29733	Rock Hill, SC	10 mi	1,468	—	—
29707	Fort Mill, SC	11 mi	37,629	$118,295	$470,600
29720	Lancaster, SC	11 mi	53,584	$62,969	$245,500
29729	Richburg, SC	11 mi	2,247	$53,618	$102,500
29721	Lancaster, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
28173	Waxhaw, NC	12 mi	65,274	$150,597	$608,000
29716	Fort Mill, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29704

What city is zip code 29704?

29704 is assigned to Catawba, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29704 in?

29704 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29704?

About 3,060 people live in 29704, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29704 in?

29704 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29704?

The median household income in 29704 is $74,303.

What zip codes are near 29704?

The closest zip codes to 29704 are 29744, 29712, 29724, 29730, 29714.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29704, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.