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Anderson, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29621

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

39,101
176/sq mi
$74,256
Median income
$278,400
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
176
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29621 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29621 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, with 39,101 residents across 221.8 square miles, a density of 176 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29621 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,256 (16% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $40,377. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $278,400 (23% above the state average) with median rent at $1,072 per month, and 73.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 29621 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Anderson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29621

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anderson, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29621.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29621, Anderson, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

39,101

Population

221.8

Area (sq mi)

176

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29621?

39.6

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 74.6%
African American 14.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$74,256

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$40,377

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29621 ranks nationally

Anderson, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,256 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

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

What does housing look like?

19,589

Total Housing Units

18,241

Occupied Units

1,348

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.5%
Renter 26.5%

$278,400

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,072

Median Rent

1988

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

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

226

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+126%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29621 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 146
2021 +11.4% 162
2022 +23.4% 200
2023 +4.6% 210
2024 +7.7% 226

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 1,340 business establishments in ZIP 29621, employing approximately 32,235 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,735,857,000.

1,340

Businesses

32,235

Employees

$1.7B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 260 19.4%
Health care and social assistance 218 16.3%
Accommodation and food services 188 14.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 130 9.7%
Finance and insurance 109 8.1%
Other services (except public administration) 103 7.7%
Construction 65 4.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 52 3.9%
Wholesale trade 39 2.9%
Manufacturing 32 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 24 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.6%
Information 14 1.0%
Educational services 12 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.2%

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 29621 vs 29624 →

ZIP 29621 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 29621 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29621 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 29621 ranks the highest of 6 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
29624 Anderson, SC 14,610 4.9 mi
29627 Belton, SC 18,367 7.4 mi
29697 Williamston, SC 12,207 9.0 mi
29684 Starr, SC 4,862 11.2 mi
29670 Pendleton, SC 8,673 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Anderson County

29625 standard
Anderson, SC
Pop: 27,538
29627 standard
Belton, SC
Pop: 18,367
29624 standard
Anderson, SC
Pop: 14,610
29669 standard
Pelzer, SC
Pop: 12,387
29626 standard
Anderson, SC
Pop: 12,364
29697 standard
Williamston, SC
Pop: 12,207

Related Areas

Anderson County Anderson, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29621 in? ▼
ZIP code 29621 (Anderson) is located in Anderson County, South Carolina. Anderson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/anderson-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29621? ▼
ZIP code 29621 in Anderson, SC has a population of 39,101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29621? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29621 is $74,256, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29621? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29621 is $278,400, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29621? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29621 is White at 74.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29621? ▼
ZIP code 29621 has 1,340 business establishments employing approximately 32,235 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29621? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29621 are: Retail trade (260), Health care and social assistance (218), Accommodation and food services (188). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29621? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29621 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29621? ▼
In ZIP code 29621, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29621? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29621 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29621? ▼
In ZIP code 29621, approximately 73.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29621? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29621 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.