Zip code 29743: Smyrna, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29743?

29743 is assigned to Smyrna, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29743 in?

29743 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29743?

About 1,826 people live in 29743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29743?

The median household income in 29743 is $86,064.

Q: What zip codes are near 29743?

The closest zip codes to 29743 are 29717, 29702, 29340, 29742, 29745.

Residential delivery areaYork CountyEastern Time

Population

1,826

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$862/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 29743

29743 is a rural zip code in Smyrna, South Carolina (York County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,826 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,064 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,500, or 2.8 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 $862 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 29743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%27th of 401 in SC
Tech workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%1st of 409 in SC
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%16th of 409 in SC
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%84th of 409 in SC
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min82nd of 394 in SC
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%40th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$47,362
67th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23653rd of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%256th of 407 in SC
Median household income$86,064
57th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32451st of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$47,159
47th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623109th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%112th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%216th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%90th of 411 in SC
Median home value$242,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000118th of 382 in SC
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%366th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$862
11th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180228th of 344 in SC
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9385th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%377th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%381st of 411 in SC
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi287th of 411 in SC
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2384th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%333rd of 411 in SC
Population1,826
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225313th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%345th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%360th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%374th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%392nd of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.332
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475375th of 397 in SC

Measure	29743	York	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	74.5%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	27th of 401
Tech workers	27.9%	4.5%	2.6%	3.8%	99th	1st of 409
Work from home	26.6%	17.5%	11.5%	15.1%	90th	16th of 409
Government workers	20.8%	12%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	84th of 409
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	85th	82nd of 394
Broadband access	94.8%	93.1%	88.8%	91%	74th	40th of 401
Per capita income	$47,362	$45,199	$39,236	$44,673	67th	53rd of 411
Uninsured rate	8.1%	7.6%	9.6%	8.4%	60th	256th of 407
Median household income	$86,064	$89,095	$69,324	$80,734	57th	51st of 383
Median earnings per worker	$47,159	$52,544	$44,623	$49,666	47th	109th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	39.3%	32.1%	35.7%	46th	112th of 409
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.1%	9.9%	10%	40th	216th of 409
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	6.7%	5.8%	14.1%	33rd	90th of 411
Median home value	$242,500	$361,300	$259,000	$332,700	31st	118th of 382
Veterans	3.7%	7.5%	8.3%	6.2%	23rd	366th of 411
Median gross rent	$862	$1,387	$1,180	$1,413	11th	228th of 344
Diversity index	18.1	52	54.9	61.4	11th	385th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	8.4%	14.1%	12.5%	9th	377th of 401
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	15.4%	18.9%	17.2%	9th	381st of 411
Population density	49/sq mi	432/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	287th of 411
Median age	31.6	39.7	40.2	38.9	7th	384th of 411
Residents under 18	14.7%	23.6%	21.4%	22%	7th	333rd of 411
Population	1,826	293,673	5,296,225	334,922,499	3rd	313th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	50.6%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	345th of 390
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.3%	9.5%	9.7%	3rd	360th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	374th of 409
Housing vacancy	0.6%	5.7%	13.3%	10.1%	1st	392nd of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.332	0.433	0.475	0.483	1st	375th of 397

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

27%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.8%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 694
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 17.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29743

$86,064

York Co.

$89,095

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.332

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29743

$242,500

York Co.

$361,300

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29743

$862

York Co.

$1,387

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 698
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

16%

45–59

11%

60+

16%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

28%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Police and fire

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

27%

Other services

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,297	$74,888
Service	$32,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,274	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,482	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,279	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Smyrna
State: South Carolina
County: York County
Center point: 35.0261° N, 81.4231° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29743 spans 2 counties

York County85% of land
Cherokee County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Smyrna2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29743

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29717	Hickory Grove, SC	5.4 mi	1,644	$68,235	$168,400
29702	Blacksburg, SC	6.8 mi	9,770	$49,705	$126,600
29340	Gaffney, SC	9.9 mi	20,763	$44,123	$108,800
29742	Sharon, SC	11 mi	2,492	$52,775	$218,100
29745	York, SC	12 mi	34,909	$79,117	$280,800
28073	Grover, NC	12 mi	5,890	$52,557	$157,900
29710	Clover, SC	13 mi	40,595	$96,563	$386,800
29342	Gaffney, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
28038	Earl, NC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29731	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29734	Rock Hill, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29703	Bowling Green, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29743

What city is zip code 29743?

29743 is assigned to Smyrna, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29743 in?

29743 is mostly in York County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29743?

About 1,826 people live in 29743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29743 in?

29743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29743?

The median household income in 29743 is $86,064.

What zip codes are near 29743?

The closest zip codes to 29743 are 29717, 29702, 29340, 29742, 29745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.