Zip code 29707: Fort Mill, South Carolina
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 29707
29707 is a suburban zip code in Fort Mill, South Carolina (Lancaster County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 37,629 people live here, or 1,323 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $118,295 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,683 a month.
54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.
How 29707 compares
- Work from home37.2%99thU.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%2nd of 409 in SC
- 97thStrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%12th of 401 in SC
- Homeownership rate90.4%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%42nd of 401 in SC
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%89th of 411 in SC
- Tech workers6.7%89thU.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%10th of 409 in SC
- Median earnings per worker$71,01988thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62311th of 408 in SC
- Per capita income$62,69487thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23620th of 411 in SC
- Median household income$118,29584thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32411th of 383 in SC
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%22nd of 409 in SC
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2161st of 411 in SC
- Median home value$470,60072ndU.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00024th of 382 in SC
- Median gross rent$1,68367thU.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18020th of 344 in SC
- Veterans7%66thU.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%235th of 411 in SC
- Average commute28.2 min64thU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min175th of 394 in SC
- 64thU.S. 10% · SC 9.9%144th of 409 in SC
- Population37,62963rdU.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22541st of 411 in SC
- 55thU.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%20th of 411 in SC
- 50thU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%192nd of 390 in SC
- Population density1,323/sq mi49thU.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi53rd of 411 in SC
- Diversity index48.148thU.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9219th of 411 in SC
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · SC 21.4%169th of 411 in SC
- Uninsured rate5.9%42ndU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%330th of 407 in SC
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%365th of 402 in SC
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475307th of 397 in SC
- Government workers10.2%20thU.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%331st of 409 in SC
- 18thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%283rd of 409 in SC
- Poverty rate4.4%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%378th of 401 in SC
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%336th of 409 in SC
| Measure | 29707 | Lancaster | SC | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 37.2% | 19.5% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 2nd of 409 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 98% | 89.4% | 88.8% | 91% | 12th of 401 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.4% | 83.3% | 71.9% | 65.2% | 42nd of 401 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.5% | 21.8% | 18.9% | 17.2% | 89th of 411 | |
| Tech workers | 6.7% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10th of 409 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,019 | $50,425 | $44,623 | $49,666 | 11th of 408 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,694 | $43,133 | $39,236 | $44,673 | 20th of 411 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $118,295 | $78,869 | $69,324 | $80,734 | 11th of 383 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 22nd of 409 | |
| Median age | 43 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 161st of 411 | |
| Median home value | $470,600 | $329,900 | $259,000 | $332,700 | 24th of 382 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,683 | $959 | $1,180 | $1,413 | 20th of 344 | |
| Veterans | 7% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 235th of 411 | |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 28.8 min | 25.6 min | 26.4 min | 175th of 394 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 10% | 144th of 409 | |
| Population | 37,629 | 104,475 | 5,296,225 | 334,922,499 | 41st of 411 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 14.1% | 20th of 411 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.8% | 57.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 192nd of 390 | |
| Population density | 1,323/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 53rd of 411 | |
| Diversity index | 48.1 | 50.4 | 54.9 | 61.4 | 219th of 411 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 21.6% | 21.4% | 22% | 169th of 411 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 330th of 407 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 365th of 402 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.461 | 0.475 | 0.483 | 307th of 397 | |
| Government workers | 10.2% | 11.8% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 331st of 409 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 283rd of 409 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.4% | 11.4% | 14.1% | 12.5% | 378th of 401 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 336th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black10%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,931
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 63.1%
- Living alone
- 25.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,766
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 2011
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 29707 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $94,593 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,111 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $54,619 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,708 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,708 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 21.4%
- Households with broadband
- 98%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.8%
- No internet access
- 1.3%
- Without health insurance
- 5.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fort Mill
- State
- South Carolina
- County
- Lancaster County
- Center point
- 34.9875° N, 80.8582° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 29707
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29715 | Fort Mill, SC | 4.2 mi | $109,689 |
| 28277 | Charlotte, NC | 4.9 mi | $128,627 |
| 29716 | Fort Mill, SC · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 28247 | Charlotte, NC · PO box | 5.4 mi | — |
| 28134 | Pineville, NC | 7 mi | $85,681 |
| 28226 | Charlotte, NC | 8.2 mi | $118,606 |
| 29708 | Fort Mill, SC | 8.4 mi | $132,018 |
| 28173 | Waxhaw, NC | 8.6 mi | $150,597 |
| 29744 | Van Wyck, SC · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 28210 | Charlotte, NC | 9.9 mi | $100,824 |
| 28270 | Charlotte, NC | 10 mi | $131,667 |
| 28104 | Matthews, NC | 10 mi | $138,017 |
Zip codes like 29707 elsewhere
Questions about 29707
What city is zip code 29707?
29707 is assigned to Fort Mill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 29707 in?
29707 is in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
What is the population of 29707?
About 37,629 people live in 29707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 29707 in?
29707 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 29707?
The median household income in 29707 is $118,295.
What zip codes are near 29707?
The closest zip codes to 29707 are 29715, 28277, 29716, 28247, 28134.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.