Anderson, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29624
Anderson County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,610
- 201/sq mi
- $30,549
- Median income
- $76,900
- Median home value
- 6.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Anderson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 2th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 201
- people per sq mi
- 51%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29624 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 72.7 square miles in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina. The area is home to 14,610 residents, producing a population density of 201 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 29624 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29624 sits at $30,549 (52% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $19,638. The poverty rate stands at 37.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $76,900 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 51.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29624 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anderson County, so you can benchmark 29624 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 29624
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29624.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
91 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
53 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
43 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 25
Health care and social assistance
25 establishments
- Finance and insurance 18
Finance and insurance
18 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 29624, Anderson, 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
14,610
Population
72.7
Area (sq mi)
201
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29624?
38.9
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
2.9%
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?
$30,549
Median Household Income
-52% vs state
$19,638
Per Capita Income
37.0%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29624 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$30,549 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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?
6,827
Total Housing Units
5,925
Occupied Units
902
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,900
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$780
Median Rent
1972
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
+6.5%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29624 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +23.0% | 161 |
| 2021 | +20.9% | 194 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 222 |
| 2023 | +14.8% | 255 |
| 2024 | +6.5% | 272 |
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 328 business establishments in ZIP 29624, employing approximately 3,601 people with a combined annual payroll of $134,163,000.
328
Businesses
3,601
Employees
$134.2M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 91 | 27.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 16.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 25 | 7.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 5.5% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 5.2% |
| Construction | 16 | 4.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 2.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 2.7% |
| Information | 6 | 1.8% |
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 29624 vs 29621 →
ZIP 29624 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29621
Anderson (29621)
39,101 residents
- 29625
Anderson (29625)
27,538 residents
- 29627
Belton (29627)
18,367 residents
- 29624 14,610
Anderson (29624)
14,610 residents
- 29626 12,364
Anderson (29626)
12,364 residents
- 29684 4,862
Starr (29684)
4,862 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29624 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29621
Anderson (29621)
$74,256 median income
- 29625
Anderson (29625)
$61,960 median income
- 29627
Belton (29627)
$59,167 median income
- 29684
Starr (29684)
$58,889 median income
- 29626
Anderson (29626)
$56,196 median income
- 29624
Anderson (29624)
$30,549 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29624 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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