Zip code 29730: Rock Hill, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29730?

29730 is assigned to Rock Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29730 in?

29730 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29730?

About 58,199 people live in 29730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29730?

The median household income in 29730 is $68,543.

Q: What zip codes are near 29730?

The closest zip codes to 29730 are 29733, 29712, 29732, 29704, 29724.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

58,199

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,309/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

488 people/sq mi

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

About 29730

29730 is a small-town zip code in Rock Hill, South Carolina (York County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 58,199 people live here, or 488 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,543 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,309 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 29730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population58,199
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,2256th of 411 in SC
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%167th of 411 in SC
Diversity index59.8
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.953rd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%195th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%147th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%238th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%315th of 402 in SC
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%167th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475237th of 397 in SC
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%99th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%212th of 390 in SC
Median gross rent$1,309
44th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18072nd of 344 in SC
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min262nd of 394 in SC
Per capita income$37,303
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236120th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%108th of 409 in SC
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%279th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%136th of 409 in SC
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%116th of 401 in SC
Median home value$259,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00099th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$43,634
35th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623167th of 408 in SC
Median household income$68,543
34th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324132nd of 383 in SC
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2331st of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%323rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate60.3%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%346th of 401 in SC
Population density488/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi108th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%147th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%268th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%280th of 409 in SC

Measure	29730	York	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Population	58,199	293,673	5,296,225	334,922,499	88th	6th of 411
Veterans	8.2%	7.5%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	167th of 411
Diversity index	59.8	52	54.9	61.4	72nd	53rd of 411
Uninsured rate	9.7%	7.6%	9.6%	8.4%	69th	195th of 407
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	147th of 409
Poverty rate	13.5%	8.4%	14.1%	12.5%	63rd	238th of 401
Housing vacancy	8.3%	5.7%	13.3%	10.1%	62nd	315th of 402
Residents under 18	22%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	49th	167th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.433	0.475	0.483	46th	237th of 397
Work from home	11.8%	17.5%	11.5%	15.1%	45th	99th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	50.6%	52.1%	51.1%	45th	212th of 390
Median gross rent	$1,309	$1,387	$1,180	$1,413	44th	72nd of 344
Average commute	25.2 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	44th	262nd of 394
Per capita income	$37,303	$45,199	$39,236	$44,673	42nd	120th of 411
Tech workers	2.4%	4.5%	2.6%	3.8%	41st	108th of 409
Government workers	12.6%	12%	15.2%	14.5%	41st	279th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	39.3%	32.1%	35.7%	39th	136th of 409
Broadband access	90.7%	93.1%	88.8%	91%	39th	116th of 401
Median home value	$259,700	$361,300	$259,000	$332,700	35th	99th of 382
Median earnings per worker	$43,634	$52,544	$44,623	$49,666	35th	167th of 408
Median household income	$68,543	$89,095	$69,324	$80,734	34th	132nd of 383
Median age	36.9	39.7	40.2	38.9	34th	331st of 411
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	15.4%	18.9%	17.2%	34th	323rd of 411
Homeownership rate	60.3%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	33rd	346th of 401
Population density	488/sq mi	432/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	108th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	24th	147th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.1%	9.9%	10%	23rd	268th of 409
Healthcare workers	7.4%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	20th	280th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black38%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 24,375
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29730

$68,543

York Co.

$89,095

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29730

$259,700

York Co.

$361,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29730

$1,309

York Co.

$1,387

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 26,588
Owner-occupied: 60.3%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,634

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,345	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock Hill
State: South Carolina
County: York County
Center point: 34.8849° N, 81.0212° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29730 spans 2 counties

York County95% of land
Chester County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rock Hill20% of zip
Lesslie (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29730

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29733	Rock Hill, SC	3.8 mi	1,468	—	—
29712	Edgemoor, SC	6.5 mi	2,047	$62,656	$208,900
29732	Rock Hill, SC	6.8 mi	57,675	$84,937	$334,000
29704	Catawba, SC	7.3 mi	3,060	$74,303	$243,800
29724	Lando, SC	7.6 mi	0	—	—
29716	Fort Mill, SC · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
29744	Van Wyck, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29715	Fort Mill, SC	10 mi	46,865	$109,689	$448,100
29708	Fort Mill, SC	12 mi	43,515	$132,018	$515,200
29731	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29734	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29707	Fort Mill, SC	12 mi	37,629	$118,295	$470,600

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Questions about 29730

What city is zip code 29730?

29730 is assigned to Rock Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29730 in?

29730 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29730?

About 58,199 people live in 29730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29730 in?

29730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29730?

The median household income in 29730 is $68,543.

What zip codes are near 29730?

The closest zip codes to 29730 are 29733, 29712, 29732, 29704, 29724.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.