Zip code 29712: Edgemoor, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29712?

29712 is assigned to Edgemoor, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29712 in?

29712 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29712?

About 2,047 people live in 29712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29712?

The median household income in 29712 is $62,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 29712?

The closest zip codes to 29712 are 29724, 29704, 29730, 29714, 29729.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,047

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 29712

29712 is a small-town zip code in Edgemoor, South Carolina (Chester County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,047 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,656 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 29712 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%40th of 401 in SC
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%17th of 401 in SC
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2107th of 411 in SC
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min88th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%144th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%216th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475118th of 397 in SC
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%31st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$45,190
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23660th of 411 in SC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%306th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%324th of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%219th of 409 in SC
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%318th of 409 in SC
Median household income$62,656
25th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324167th of 383 in SC
Median home value$208,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000152nd of 382 in SC
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9366th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%290th of 390 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,204
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623278th of 408 in SC
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi237th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%293rd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%344th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%272nd of 409 in SC
Population2,047
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225303rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1810.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%369th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%393rd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%374th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%387th of 409 in SC

Measure	29712	Chester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	78.4%	71.9%	65.2%	96th	40th of 401
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	83%	88.8%	91%	90th	17th of 401
Median age	45.9	42.4	40.2	38.9	88th	107th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	88th of 394
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	82nd	144th of 411
Housing vacancy	12.7%	11.1%	13.3%	10.1%	81st	216th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.441	0.475	0.483	80th	118th of 397
Work from home	20.4%	5.5%	11.5%	15.1%	79th	31st of 409
Per capita income	$45,190	$28,227	$39,236	$44,673	63rd	60th of 411
Veterans	5.5%	8.4%	8.3%	6.2%	45th	306th of 411
Uninsured rate	6%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	43rd	324th of 407
Self-employed workers	8.5%	6.9%	9.9%	10%	39th	219th of 409
Government workers	10.9%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	26th	318th of 409
Median household income	$62,656	$52,458	$69,324	$80,734	25th	167th of 383
Median home value	$208,900	$158,300	$259,000	$332,700	23rd	152nd of 382
Diversity index	23.3	54.5	54.9	61.4	16th	366th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	45.3%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	290th of 390
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,204	$36,877	$44,623	$49,666	14th	278th of 408
Population density	71/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	237th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	14%	32.1%	35.7%	9th	293rd of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	344th of 409
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	6th	272nd of 409
Population	2,047	32,182	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	303rd of 411
Residents under 18	10.4%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	3rd	369th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	1st	393rd of 401
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	374th of 411
Healthcare workers	2%	6.1%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	387th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

10.4%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black13%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 849
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 78.8%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29712

$62,656

Chester Co.

$52,458

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29712

$208,900

Chester Co.

$158,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29712

—

Chester Co.

$853

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 973
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
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

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

14%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29712	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,564	$74,888
Service	$26,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,255	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,690	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgemoor
State: South Carolina
County: Chester County
Center point: 34.7980° N, 80.9755° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29712 spans 2 counties

Chester County85% of land
York County15% of land

Zip codes near 29712

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29724	Lando, SC	2.6 mi	0	—	—
29704	Catawba, SC	4.4 mi	3,060	$74,303	$243,800
29730	Rock Hill, SC	6.5 mi	58,199	$68,543	$259,700
29714	Fort Lawn, SC	6.8 mi	3,462	$70,475	$189,800
29729	Richburg, SC	7.7 mi	2,247	$53,618	$102,500
29744	Van Wyck, SC · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
29733	Rock Hill, SC	10 mi	1,468	—	—
29721	Lancaster, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29732	Rock Hill, SC	13 mi	57,675	$84,937	$334,000
29720	Lancaster, SC	14 mi	53,584	$62,969	$245,500
29716	Fort Mill, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29707	Fort Mill, SC	15 mi	37,629	$118,295	$470,600

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Questions about 29712

What city is zip code 29712?

29712 is assigned to Edgemoor, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29712 in?

29712 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29712?

About 2,047 people live in 29712, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29712 in?

29712 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29712?

The median household income in 29712 is $62,656.

What zip codes are near 29712?

The closest zip codes to 29712 are 29724, 29704, 29730, 29714, 29729.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29712, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.