Zip code 29717: Hickory Grove, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29717?

29717 is assigned to Hickory Grove, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29717 in?

29717 is in York County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29717?

About 1,644 people live in 29717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29717?

The median household income in 29717 is $68,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 29717?

The closest zip codes to 29717 are 29743, 29742, 29340, 29364, 29702.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

1,644

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 29717

29717 is a rural zip code in Hickory Grove, South Carolina (York County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,644 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,235 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29717 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min19th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%87th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%214th of 402 in SC
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2158th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%190th of 407 in SC
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%258th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%269th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$49,390
54th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62376th of 408 in SC
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%251st of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%276th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%159th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475227th of 397 in SC
Median household income$68,235
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324133rd of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18098th of 344 in SC
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%263rd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$31,683
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236198th of 411 in SC
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%176th of 401 in SC
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9365th of 411 in SC
Median home value$168,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000208th of 382 in SC
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%232nd of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%336th of 409 in SC
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi299th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%322nd of 409 in SC
Population1,644
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225323rd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%362nd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%364th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters15%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%364th of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%408th of 409 in SC

Measure	29717	York	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	97th	19th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	8.4%	14.1%	12.5%	90th	87th of 401
Housing vacancy	12.9%	5.7%	13.3%	10.1%	82nd	214th of 402
Median age	43.2	39.7	40.2	38.9	78th	158th of 411
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.6%	9.6%	8.4%	70th	190th of 407
Veterans	6.6%	7.5%	8.3%	6.2%	61st	258th of 411
Homeownership rate	71.2%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	56th	269th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$49,390	$52,544	$44,623	$49,666	54th	76th of 408
Government workers	14%	12%	15.2%	14.5%	53rd	251st of 409
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	15.4%	18.9%	17.2%	51st	276th of 411
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	51st	159th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.433	0.475	0.483	50th	227th of 397
Median household income	$68,235	$89,095	$69,324	$80,734	33rd	133rd of 383
Median gross rent	$1,132	$1,387	$1,180	$1,413	31st	98th of 344
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	25th	263rd of 409
Per capita income	$31,683	$45,199	$39,236	$44,673	23rd	198th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	93.1%	88.8%	91%	20th	176th of 401
Diversity index	23.5	52	54.9	61.4	16th	365th of 411
Median home value	$168,400	$361,300	$259,000	$332,700	14th	208th of 382
Work from home	6.1%	17.5%	11.5%	15.1%	12th	232nd of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	336th of 409
Population density	44/sq mi	432/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	299th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	39.3%	32.1%	35.7%	6th	322nd of 409
Population	1,644	293,673	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	323rd of 411
Self-employed workers	4.3%	9.1%	9.9%	10%	2nd	362nd of 409
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	364th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15%	50.6%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	364th of 390
Tech workers	0%	4.5%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	408th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 608
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

29717

$68,235

York Co.

$89,095

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29717

$168,400

York Co.

$361,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29717

$1,132

York Co.

$1,387

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

46%

45–59

17%

60+

18%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Food service

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29717	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,036	$74,888
Service	$58,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,138	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickory Grove
State: South Carolina
County: York County
Center point: 34.9507° N, 81.4488° W
Land area: 37 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

Hickory Grove5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29717

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29743	Smyrna, SC	5.4 mi	1,826	$86,064	$242,500
29742	Sharon, SC	6.4 mi	2,492	$52,775	$218,100
29340	Gaffney, SC	7.9 mi	20,763	$44,123	$108,800
29364	Lockhart, SC	11 mi	553	$25,089	$22,900
29702	Blacksburg, SC	12 mi	9,770	$49,705	$126,600
29342	Gaffney, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29726	Mc Connells, SC	14 mi	1,985	$88,750	$308,300
29745	York, SC	14 mi	34,909	$79,117	$280,800
29353	Jonesville, SC	14 mi	3,675	$64,494	$116,800
29372	Pacolet, SC	15 mi	3,552	$46,739	$104,400
29731	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29734	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29717

What city is zip code 29717?

29717 is assigned to Hickory Grove, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29717 in?

29717 is in York County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29717?

About 1,644 people live in 29717, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29717 in?

29717 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29717?

The median household income in 29717 is $68,235.

What zip codes are near 29717?

The closest zip codes to 29717 are 29743, 29742, 29340, 29364, 29702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29717, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.