Zip code 29835: Mc Cormick, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29835?

29835 is assigned to Mc Cormick, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29835 in?

29835 is mostly in McCormick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29835?

About 6,887 people live in 29835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29835?

The median household income in 29835 is $57,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 29835?

The closest zip codes to 29835 are 29899, 29845, 29819, 29844, 30817.

Residential delivery areaMcCormick CountyEastern Time

Population

6,887

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 29835

29835 is a rural zip code in Mc Cormick, South Carolina (McCormick County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 6,887 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,574 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $657 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 29835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.212th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older44.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%11th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%33rd of 409 in SC
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%32nd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%101st of 402 in SC
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%73rd of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%87th of 401 in SC
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min111th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%217th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475182nd of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%170th of 390 in SC
Diversity index53.2
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9142nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%201st of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%122nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$37,078
41st
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236126th of 411 in SC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%132nd of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,425
26th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623203rd of 408 in SC
Median home value$184,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000182nd of 382 in SC
Median household income$57,574
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324210th of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%296th of 409 in SC
Population6,887
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225195th of 411 in SC
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%243rd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%295th of 411 in SC
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi307th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%389th of 407 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%295th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%362nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$657
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180318th of 344 in SC

Measure	29835	McCormick	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	62.8	59.5	40.2	38.9	99th	12th of 411
Residents 65 and older	44.6%	39.5%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	11th of 411
Healthcare workers	15.5%	14.5%	9.5%	9.7%	96th	33rd of 409
Government workers	26.3%	24.7%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	32nd of 409
Housing vacancy	20.1%	26%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	101st of 402
Veterans	10.8%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	92nd	73rd of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	87.9%	71.9%	65.2%	90th	87th of 401
Average commute	30.6 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	77th	111th of 394
Poverty rate	14.9%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	69th	217th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.462	0.475	0.483	65th	182nd of 397
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	54.3%	52.1%	51.1%	60th	170th of 390
Diversity index	53.2	52.5	54.9	61.4	57th	142nd of 411
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	201st of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	24%	32.1%	35.7%	43rd	122nd of 409
Per capita income	$37,078	$33,965	$39,236	$44,673	41st	126th of 411
Work from home	10.5%	11.4%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	132nd of 409
Median earnings per worker	$41,425	$41,101	$44,623	$49,666	26th	203rd of 408
Median home value	$184,100	$168,700	$259,000	$332,700	18th	182nd of 382
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,574	$55,798	$69,324	$80,734	17th	210th of 383
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8%	9.9%	10%	15th	296th of 409
Population	6,887	9,760	5,296,225	334,922,499	11th	195th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	9th	243rd of 401
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	295th of 411
Population density	40/sq mi	27/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	307th of 411
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	9.6%	8.4%	6th	389th of 407
Tech workers	0.2%	0.6%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	295th of 409
Residents under 18	10.9%	10.2%	21.4%	22%	3rd	362nd of 411
Median gross rent	$657	$696	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	318th of 344

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

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

25%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

44.6%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black44%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,246
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29835

$57,574

McCormick Co.

$55,798

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29835

$184,100

McCormick Co.

$168,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29835

$657

McCormick Co.

$696

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,061
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

37%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Police and fire

10%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,563	$74,888
Service	$36,003	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,757	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Cormick
State: South Carolina
County: McCormick County
Center point: 33.9206° N, 82.2945° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29835 spans 2 counties

McCormick County84% of land
Edgefield County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Willington (unincorporated)3% of zip
McCormick2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	2.6 mi	710	—	—
29845	Plum Branch, SC	8 mi	837	$50,673	$110,400
29819	Bradley, SC	9.4 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100
29844	Parksville, SC	10 mi	111	—	$221,400
30817	Lincolnton, GA	13 mi	7,560	$57,089	$173,200
29848	Troy, SC	14 mi	889	$61,042	$153,800
29838	Modoc, SC	15 mi	830	$97,500	$229,500
29840	Mount Carmel, SC	15 mi	261	$43,504	$93,400
29646	Greenwood, SC	17 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400
29824	Edgefield, SC	19 mi	7,789	$56,396	$156,200
29628	Calhoun Falls, SC	19 mi	2,526	$39,444	$91,100
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29835

What city is zip code 29835?

29835 is assigned to Mc Cormick, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29835 in?

29835 is mostly in McCormick County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29835?

About 6,887 people live in 29835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29835 in?

29835 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29835?

The median household income in 29835 is $57,574.

What zip codes are near 29835?

The closest zip codes to 29835 are 29899, 29845, 29819, 29844, 30817.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.