PlainZIP

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
$39,444
Median income
$91,100
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $26,377. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. Median home value sits at $91,100 (60% below the state average), median rent at $605 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Abbeville County, letting you compare 29628 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29628?

50.1

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 39.2%
African American 57.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$26,377

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29628 ranks nationally

Calhoun Falls, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,444 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,474

Total Housing Units

1,162

Occupied Units

312

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$91,100

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29628 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29628 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 29628 ranks #3 of 3 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
29840 Mount Carmel, SC 251 6.1 mi
29659 Lowndesville, SC 118 9.5 mi
29620 Abbeville, SC 12,934 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Abbeville County

29620 standard
Abbeville, SC
Pop: 12,934
29638 standard
Donalds, SC
Pop: 2,944
29639 standard
Due West, SC
Pop: 1,742
29659 standard
Lowndesville, SC
Pop: 118

Related Areas

Abbeville County Calhoun Falls, SC South Carolina

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.

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