Zip code 29729: Richburg, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29729?

29729 is assigned to Richburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29729 in?

29729 is in Chester County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29729?

About 2,247 people live in 29729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29729?

The median household income in 29729 is $53,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 29729?

The closest zip codes to 29729 are 29714, 29724, 29712, 29055, 29704.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,247

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 29729

29729 is a rural zip code in Richburg, South Carolina (Chester County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,247 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,618 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; police and fire protection; and management.

How 29729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%24th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%154th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%104th of 401 in SC
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%88th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate13.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%71st of 407 in SC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%220th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475172nd of 397 in SC
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2241st of 411 in SC
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9141st of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%277th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%160th of 411 in SC
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min251st of 394 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,504
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623142nd of 408 in SC
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%186th of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180154th of 344 in SC
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%274th of 409 in SC
Median household income$53,618
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324248th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$27,832
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236289th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%294th of 409 in SC
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi331st of 411 in SC
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%285th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%321st of 411 in SC
Population2,247
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225297th of 411 in SC
Median home value$102,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000312th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%354th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%371st of 409 in SC
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%338th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%380th of 390 in SC

Measure	29729	Chester	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	78.4%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	24th of 401
Housing vacancy	16.5%	11.1%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	154th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	88th	104th of 401
Government workers	20.5%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	88th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.7%	11.7%	9.6%	8.4%	85th	71st of 407
Veterans	7.3%	8.4%	8.3%	6.2%	70th	220th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.441	0.475	0.483	69th	172nd of 397
Median age	40.4	42.4	40.2	38.9	60th	241st of 411
Diversity index	53.4	54.5	54.9	61.4	58th	141st of 411
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19.2%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	277th of 411
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.3%	21.4%	22%	50th	160th of 411
Average commute	25.6 min	31.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	47th	251st of 394
Median earnings per worker	$45,504	$36,877	$44,623	$49,666	42nd	142nd of 408
Tech workers	1.5%	0.7%	2.6%	3.8%	23rd	186th of 409
Median gross rent	$1,000	$853	$1,180	$1,413	21st	154th of 344
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	274th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,618	$52,458	$69,324	$80,734	13th	248th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,832	$28,227	$39,236	$44,673	13th	289th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	14%	32.1%	35.7%	9th	294th of 409
Population density	32/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	331st of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	83%	88.8%	91%	5th	285th of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	5th	321st of 411
Population	2,247	32,182	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	297th of 411
Median home value	$102,500	$158,300	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	312th of 382
Self-employed workers	4.6%	6.9%	9.9%	10%	3rd	354th of 409
Healthcare workers	3.8%	6.1%	9.5%	9.7%	2nd	371st of 409
Work from home	2.2%	5.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	338th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.3%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	380th of 390

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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black26%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 831
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.1%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 14.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

29729

$53,618

Chester Co.

$52,458

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29729

$102,500

Chester Co.

$158,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29729

$1,000

Chester Co.

$853

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 995
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Police and fire

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Public administration

15%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,504

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,490	$74,888
Service	$45,186	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,754	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 13.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richburg
State: South Carolina
County: Chester County
Center point: 34.6891° N, 81.0068° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Richburg1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29729

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29714	Fort Lawn, SC	5.4 mi	3,462	$70,475	$189,800
29724	Lando, SC	5.9 mi	0	—	—
29712	Edgemoor, SC	7.7 mi	2,047	$62,656	$208,900
29055	Great Falls, SC	9.5 mi	3,924	$37,401	$107,400
29704	Catawba, SC	11 mi	3,060	$74,303	$243,800
29721	Lancaster, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
29014	Blackstock, SC	13 mi	1,595	$62,422	$187,300
29706	Chester, SC	13 mi	18,742	$51,230	$158,800
29730	Rock Hill, SC	14 mi	58,199	$68,543	$259,700
29744	Van Wyck, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29720	Lancaster, SC	16 mi	53,584	$62,969	$245,500
29058	Heath Springs, SC	17 mi	5,423	$52,383	$152,200

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Questions about 29729

What city is zip code 29729?

29729 is assigned to Richburg, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29729 in?

29729 is in Chester County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29729?

About 2,247 people live in 29729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29729 in?

29729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29729?

The median household income in 29729 is $53,618.

What zip codes are near 29729?

The closest zip codes to 29729 are 29714, 29724, 29712, 29055, 29704.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.