Zip code 29709: Chesterfield, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29709?

29709 is assigned to Chesterfield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29709 in?

29709 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29709?

About 5,988 people live in 29709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29709?

The median household income in 29709 is $54,784.

Q: What zip codes are near 29709?

The closest zip codes to 29709 are 29741, 29727, 28102, 29520, 28119.

Residential delivery areaChesterfield CountyEastern Time

Population

5,988

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 29709

29709 is a small-town zip code in Chesterfield, South Carolina (Chesterfield County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 5,988 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,784 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 29709 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%43rd of 409 in SC
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2126th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%203rd of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%151st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%190th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%113th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%155th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%202nd of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%143rd of 390 in SC
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%118th of 411 in SC
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%273rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475221st of 397 in SC
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9218th of 411 in SC
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min318th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%258th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,944
24th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623216th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$31,517
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236201st of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%187th of 409 in SC
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%179th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%229th of 409 in SC
Median household income$54,784
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324237th of 383 in SC
Population5,988
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225203rd of 411 in SC
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi262nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180247th of 344 in SC
Median home value$144,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000249th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%319th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%306th of 411 in SC
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%344th of 409 in SC

Measure	29709	Chesterfield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	24.8%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	43rd of 409
Median age	45.2	42	40.2	38.9	86th	126th of 411
Housing vacancy	13.6%	15.9%	13.3%	10.1%	84th	203rd of 402
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19%	18.9%	17.2%	80th	151st of 411
Poverty rate	16.1%	20.3%	14.1%	12.5%	73rd	190th of 401
Unemployment rate	6.4%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	113th of 409
Uninsured rate	10.5%	11.6%	9.6%	8.4%	73rd	155th of 407
Homeownership rate	77.1%	72.8%	71.9%	65.2%	72nd	202nd of 401
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	52%	52.1%	51.1%	68th	143rd of 390
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.2%	21.4%	22%	61st	118th of 411
Veterans	6.2%	7%	8.3%	6.2%	55th	273rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.484	0.475	0.483	51st	221st of 397
Diversity index	48.4	56.3	54.9	61.4	49th	218th of 411
Average commute	22.6 min	24.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	27th	318th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.3%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	258th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$40,944	$37,961	$44,623	$49,666	24th	216th of 408
Per capita income	$31,517	$29,214	$39,236	$44,673	23rd	201st of 411
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	2.6%	3.8%	23rd	187th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	82.8%	88.8%	91%	20th	179th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	13.6%	32.1%	35.7%	17th	229th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,784	$49,235	$69,324	$80,734	14th	237th of 383
Population	5,988	43,784	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	203rd of 411
Population density	60/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	262nd of 411
Median gross rent	$829	$762	$1,180	$1,413	9th	247th of 344
Median home value	$144,200	$116,200	$259,000	$332,700	8th	249th of 382
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.4%	9.9%	10%	8th	319th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.6%	5.8%	14.1%	6th	306th of 411
Work from home	1.9%	2.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	344th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black23%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,442
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29709

$54,784

Chesterfield Co.

$49,235

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29709

$144,200

Chesterfield Co.

$116,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29709

$829

Chesterfield Co.

$762

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,827
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

42%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29709	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,463	$74,888
Service	$19,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesterfield
State: South Carolina
County: Chesterfield County
Center point: 34.7185° N, 80.0989° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chesterfield4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29709

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29741	Ruby, SC	5.5 mi	1,504	$45,000	$117,000
29727	Mount Croghan, SC	9.4 mi	2,300	$47,904	$91,200
28102	Mc Farlan, NC	9.6 mi	164	—	$115,000
29520	Cheraw, SC	9.9 mi	13,206	$42,308	$106,800
28119	Morven, NC	10 mi	2,182	$50,194	$79,800
29584	Patrick, SC	10 mi	2,979	$45,625	$71,200
28133	Peachland, NC	13 mi	2,060	$46,549	$188,800
29596	Wallace, SC	14 mi	1,910	$34,682	$80,400
29718	Jefferson, SC	16 mi	4,133	$59,464	$127,500
29728	Pageland, SC	17 mi	9,043	$45,250	$130,900
29101	Mc Bee, SC	18 mi	2,497	$56,750	$125,300
28170	Wadesboro, NC	19 mi	10,103	$39,548	$154,400

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Questions about 29709

What city is zip code 29709?

29709 is assigned to Chesterfield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29709 in?

29709 is in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29709?

About 5,988 people live in 29709, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29709 in?

29709 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29709?

The median household income in 29709 is $54,784.

What zip codes are near 29709?

The closest zip codes to 29709 are 29741, 29727, 28102, 29520, 28119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29709, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.