Chappells, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29037

Newberry County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

824
5/sq mi
$72,768
Median income
$147,300
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chappells pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29037 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29037 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 175.3 square miles in Chappells, Newberry County, South Carolina. The area is home to 824 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29037 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29037 sits at $72,768 (14% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,870. The poverty rate stands at 22.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is $147,300 (35% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29037 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newberry County, so you can benchmark 29037 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29037, Chappells, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

824

Population

175.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29037?

53.1

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.6%
African American 17.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,768

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$29,870

Per Capita Income

22.5%

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29037 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,768 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

566

Total Housing Units

383

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$147,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 29037, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,894,000.

8

Businesses

54

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 29037 vs 29145 →

ZIP 29037 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29037 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29037 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29037 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29145 Silverstreet, SC 837 5.7 mi
29666 Ninety Six, SC 6,590 8.5 mi
29332 Cross Hill, SC 2,435 9.0 mi
29138 Saluda, SC 10,883 11.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29037 in?
ZIP code 29037 (Chappells) is located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Newberry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newberry-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29037?
ZIP code 29037 in Chappells, SC has a population of 824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29037?
The median household income in ZIP 29037 is $72,768, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29037?
The median home value in ZIP 29037 is $147,300, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29037?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29037 is White at 62.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29037?
ZIP code 29037 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29037?
In ZIP code 29037, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29037?
In ZIP code 29037, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29037?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29037 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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