Zip code 29706: Chester, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29706?

29706 is assigned to Chester, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29706 in?

29706 is in Chester County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29706?

About 18,742 people live in 29706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29706?

The median household income in 29706 is $51,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 29706?

The closest zip codes to 29706 are 29726, 29729, 29724, 29031, 29364.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

18,742

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$785/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

268 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 29706

29706 is a small-town zip code in Chester, South Carolina (Chester County), covering 268 sq mi of land. About 18,742 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,230 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $785 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%111th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%76th of 407 in SC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%135th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%161st of 411 in SC
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2162nd of 411 in SC
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min116th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%253rd of 402 in SC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%105th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475178th of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%238th of 401 in SC
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.994th of 411 in SC
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%252nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%224th of 411 in SC
Population18,742
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225104th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters42.8%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%273rd of 390 in SC
Per capita income$27,839
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236288th of 411 in SC
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000224th of 382 in SC
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi239th of 411 in SC
Median household income$51,230
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324270th of 383 in SC
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%235th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%310th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,418
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623309th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%302nd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%280th of 411 in SC
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%257th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$785
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180272nd of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%347th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%286th of 409 in SC

Measure	29706	Chester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	87th	111th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	85th	76th of 407
Veterans	8.8%	8.4%	8.3%	6.2%	83rd	135th of 411
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	78th	161st of 411
Median age	42.9	42.4	40.2	38.9	76th	162nd of 411
Average commute	30.4 min	31.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	76th	116th of 394
Housing vacancy	11.2%	11.1%	13.3%	10.1%	76th	253rd of 402
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	105th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.441	0.475	0.483	67th	178th of 397
Homeownership rate	74.9%	78.4%	71.9%	65.2%	66th	238th of 401
Diversity index	55.9	54.5	54.9	61.4	63rd	94th of 411
Government workers	13.9%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	52nd	252nd of 409
Residents under 18	20.4%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	35th	224th of 411
Population	18,742	32,182	5,296,225	334,922,499	29th	104th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	42.8%	45.3%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	273rd of 390
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,839	$28,227	$39,236	$44,673	13th	288th of 411
Median home value	$158,800	$158,300	$259,000	$332,700	11th	224th of 382
Population density	70/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	239th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,230	$52,458	$69,324	$80,734	10th	270th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	83%	88.8%	91%	10th	235th of 401
Self-employed workers	6.1%	6.9%	9.9%	10%	10th	310th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,418	$36,877	$44,623	$49,666	9th	309th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	14%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	302nd of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	280th of 411
Work from home	4.9%	5.5%	11.5%	15.1%	7th	257th of 409
Median gross rent	$785	$853	$1,180	$1,413	6th	272nd of 344
Healthcare workers	5.3%	6.1%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	347th of 409
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	286th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black40%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,881
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29706

$51,230

Chester Co.

$52,458

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29706

$158,800

Chester Co.

$158,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29706

$785

Chester Co.

$853

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,874
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,418

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,244	$74,888
Service	$22,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,178	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: South Carolina
County: Chester County
Center point: 34.7156° N, 81.2345° W
Land area: 268 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester1% of zip
Lowrys1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29726	Mc Connells, SC	10 mi	1,985	$88,750	$308,300
29729	Richburg, SC	13 mi	2,247	$53,618	$102,500
29724	Lando, SC	13 mi	0	—	—
29031	Carlisle, SC	13 mi	1,617	$61,143	$92,600
29364	Lockhart, SC	14 mi	553	$25,089	$22,900
29742	Sharon, SC	14 mi	2,492	$52,775	$218,100
29014	Blackstock, SC	15 mi	1,595	$62,422	$187,300
29712	Edgemoor, SC	16 mi	2,047	$62,656	$208,900
29730	Rock Hill, SC	17 mi	58,199	$68,543	$259,700
29714	Fort Lawn, SC	18 mi	3,462	$70,475	$189,800
29745	York, SC	19 mi	34,909	$79,117	$280,800
29733	Rock Hill, SC	19 mi	1,468	—	—

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Questions about 29706

What city is zip code 29706?

29706 is assigned to Chester, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29706 in?

29706 is in Chester County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29706?

About 18,742 people live in 29706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29706 in?

29706 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29706?

The median household income in 29706 is $51,230.

What zip codes are near 29706?

The closest zip codes to 29706 are 29726, 29729, 29724, 29031, 29364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.