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ZIP Code 29621: Anderson, SC
ZIP code 29621 uses the postal name Anderson, South Carolina and lies entirely in Anderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Anderson's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $74,256 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Anderson (11%) and Northlake (4%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Anderson · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Anderson County
- Census places
- Anderson (11%); Northlake (4%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Allen Hills, Anderson Gardens, Anderson Village, Brittany Park, Cambridge Place, Carter Hall and 20 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 87.1 sq mi · 533 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29621?
29621 centers on 34.506°, -82.604° and covers 87.1 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29624, 29627, 29697, 29625, 29670, 29655.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29621, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 29621 compare with the rest of Anderson?
| Measure | 29621 | In Anderson | In Anderson County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,482 | 1st of 4 | 1st of 18 | 21st of 424 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 17 | 75th of 265 |
| Median home value | $278k | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 17 | 71st of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 29621?
The 2020 Census counted 44,601 people in 29621; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,482. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,482
- 2020 Census count
- 44,601+14.1% since 2010 (39,101)
- Households
- 18,241
- Median age
- 39.6
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 29621?
Of the 46,482 people the ACS estimates in 29621, 21.8% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.4%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.8%
- Black, not Hispanic14.4%
- Other or two or more6.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 29621 earn?
Median household income is $74,256 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Anderson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,581 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,256
- Income per person
- $40,377
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,97820,080 returns; wages 66% 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 29621?
FHFA's house price index for 29621, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $278,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 19,589
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 29621?
1,340 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade260
- Health care and social assistance218
- Accommodation and food services188
- Professional, scientific, and technical services130
- Finance and insurance109
- Other services (except public administration)103
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 29621?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29624 | Anderson | 13,498 | $31k | 5.0 mi |
| 29627 | Belton | 18,274 | $59k | 7.1 mi |
| 29697 | Williamston | 13,581 | $69k | 8.8 mi |
| 29625 | Anderson | 28,012 | $62k | 9.8 mi |
| 29670 | Pendleton | 11,084 | $72k | 11.7 mi |
| 29655 | Iva | 7,555 | $51k | 16.7 mi |
| 29626 | Anderson | 13,928 | $56k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 29684 | Starr | 5,913 | $59k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 29654 | Honea Path | 11,095 | $58k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.