Calhoun Falls, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29628
Abbeville County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,759
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $39,444
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Calhoun Falls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29628 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29628 covers 129.5 square miles in Calhoun Falls, Abbeville County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,759 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29628 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,444 (38% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,377. The poverty rate is 14.3%, with unemployment at 2.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,100 (60% below the average South Carolina ZIP), and median rent is $605; owner occupancy is 68.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Abbeville County, so 29628 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 29628, Calhoun Falls, 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
2,759
Population
129.5
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29628?
50.1
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$39,444
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$26,377
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29628 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Calhoun Falls, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,444 9th percentile higher than 9% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,474housing units
1,474
Total Housing Units
1,162
Occupied Units
312
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,100
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$605
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 29628, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,355,000.
19
Businesses
100
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 9 | 47.4% |
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 29628 vs 29840 →
ZIP 29628 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29620
Abbeville (29620)
12,934 residents
- 29628 2,759
Calhoun Falls (29628)
2,759 residents
- 29840 251
Mount Carmel (29840)
251 residents
- 29659 118
Lowndesville (29659)
118 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29628 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29628 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29620
Abbeville (29620)
$53,288 median income
- 29840
Mount Carmel (29840)
$43,504 median income
- 29628
Calhoun Falls (29628)
$39,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29628 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29628, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,759 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29628 in?
ZIP code 29628 (Calhoun Falls) is located in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Abbeville County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/abbeville-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29628?
ZIP code 29628 in Calhoun Falls, SC has a population of 2,759 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29628?
The median household income in ZIP 29628 is $39,444, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29628?
The median home value in ZIP 29628 is $91,100, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29628?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29628 is African American at 57.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29628?
ZIP code 29628 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29628?
In ZIP code 29628, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 29628?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29628 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29628?
In ZIP code 29628, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29628?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29628 is 14.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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