Laurens, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29360
Laurens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,977
- 56/sq mi
- $53,941
- Median income
- $177,800
- Median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Laurens pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29360 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29360 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 375.3 square miles in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 20,977 residents, producing a population density of 56 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 29360 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29360 sits at $53,941 (15% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,104. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $177,800 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $835 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29360 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Laurens County, so you can benchmark 29360 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 29360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29360.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
95 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
59 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 37
Accommodation and food services
37 establishments
- Finance and insurance 34
Finance and insurance
34 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 31
Professional, scientific, and technical services
31 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 29360, Laurens, 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
20,977
Population
375.3
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29360?
41.3
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
5.9%
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?
$53,941
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$29,104
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29360 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,941 20th percentile higher than 20% 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?
9,790
Total Housing Units
8,660
Occupied Units
1,130
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,800
Median Home Value
-21% vs state
$835
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.9%
YoY Change (2024)
234
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+134%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29360 have increased 13.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +134% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 146 |
| 2021 | +11.8% | 163 |
| 2022 | +23.3% | 201 |
| 2023 | +2.3% | 205 |
| 2024 | +13.9% | 234 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 410 business establishments in ZIP 29360, employing approximately 6,066 people with a combined annual payroll of $248,876,000.
410
Businesses
6,066
Employees
$248.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 95 | 23.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 59 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 37 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 31 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 30 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 22 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 1.9% |
| Information | 8 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 1.0% |
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 29360 vs 29645 →
ZIP 29360 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29360
Laurens (29360)
20,977 residents
- 29645
Gray Court (29645)
9,982 residents
- 29370 1,045
Mountville (29370)
1,045 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29360 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29360 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29370
Mountville (29370)
$80,104 median income
- 29645
Gray Court (29645)
$59,842 median income
- 29360
Laurens (29360)
$53,941 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29360 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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