Gadsden, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29052
Richland County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,021
- 14/sq mi
- $52,775
- Median income
- $83,900
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gadsden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29052 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29052 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 148.6 square miles in Gadsden, Richland County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,021 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 29052 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29052 sits at $52,775 (17% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,203. The poverty rate stands at 23.2% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $83,900 (63% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29052 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Richland County, so you can benchmark 29052 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 29052, Gadsden, 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
2,021
Population
148.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29052?
45.1
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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?
$52,775
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$28,203
Per Capita Income
23.2%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29052 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,775 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
855
Total Housing Units
799
Occupied Units
56
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,900
Median Home Value
-63% vs state
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 29052, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $894,000.
15
Businesses
53
Employees
$894K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 29052 vs 29044 →
ZIP 29052 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29061
Hopkins (29061)
13,717 residents
- 29135
Saint Matthews (29135)
8,919 residents
- 29044
Eastover (29044)
5,652 residents
- 29052 2,021
Gadsden (29052)
2,021 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29052 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29061
Hopkins (29061)
$60,307 median income
- 29044
Eastover (29044)
$57,297 median income
- 29052
Gadsden (29052)
$52,775 median income
- 29135
Saint Matthews (29135)
$49,396 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29052 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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