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ZIP Code 29138: Saluda, SC
ZIP code 29138 uses the postal name Saluda, South Carolina and lies mostly in Saluda County (97% of its land) with the rest in Greenwood County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,579 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Saluda; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saluda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saluda County (97%); Greenwood County (3%)
- Census places
- Saluda
- Metro area
- Columbia, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 221.0 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29138?
29138 centers on 34.042°, -81.776° and covers 221.0 square miles of land plus 2.4 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 29166, 29037, 29145, 29666, 29832, 29127, 29848, 29006, 29108, 29824.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29138, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 29138 compare with the rest of Saluda County?
| Measure | 29138 | In Saluda County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,018 | 2nd of 12 | 165th of 424 |
| Median household income | $45k | 6th of 6 | 232nd of 265 |
| Median home value | $136k | 6th of 6 | 208th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 29138?
The 2020 Census counted 10,070 people in 29138; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,018. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,018
- 2020 Census count
- 10,070−7.5% since 2010 (10,883)
- Households
- 3,808
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 29138?
Of the 10,018 people the ACS estimates in 29138, 27.4% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (44.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (25.2%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic44.7%
- Black, not Hispanic25.2%
- Hispanic or Latino24.5%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 29138 earn?
Median household income is $44,579 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Saluda County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,032 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,579
- Income per person
- $25,235
- Below the poverty line
- 23.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,8824,090 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 29138?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $136,100
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.5%
- Housing units
- 4,541
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 29138?
142 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Construction19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Health care and social assistance18
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
- Finance and insurance9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 29138?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29166 | Ward | 611 | $46k | 10.7 mi |
| 29037 | Chappells | 983 | $73k | 11.5 mi |
| 29145 | Silverstreet | 594 | $68k | 12.2 mi |
| 29666 | Ninety Six | 6,894 | $74k | 12.6 mi |
| 29832 | Johnston | 5,074 | $43k | 14.1 mi |
| 29127 | Prosperity | 9,920 | $67k | 16.9 mi |
| 29848 | Troy | 889 | $61k | 17.0 mi |
| 29006 | Batesburg | 9,199 | $50k | 17.6 mi |
| 29108 | Newberry | 19,585 | $54k | 20.1 mi |
| 29824 | Edgefield | 7,789 | $56k | 20.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.