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ZIP Code 29630: Central, SC
ZIP code 29630 uses the postal name Central, South Carolina and lies mostly in Pickens County (88% of its land) with the rest in Anderson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,264 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Central (5%) and Cateechee (under 1%), and 3% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Central · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pickens County (88%); Anderson County (12%)
- Census places
- Central (5%); Cateechee (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Brookwood, Eastbriar, Heatherwood, Isaqueena Village, Kelcar Acres GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 61.6 sq mi · 260 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29630?
29630 centers on 34.739°, -82.799° and covers 61.6 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 29667, 29631, 29657, 29682, 29672, 29670.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29630, 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 29630 compare with the rest of Pickens County?
| Measure | 29630 | In Pickens County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,982 | 7th of 14 | 123rd of 424 |
| Median household income | $55k | 8th of 11 | 170th of 265 |
| Median home value | $235k | 5th of 10 | 110th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 29630?
The 2020 Census counted 15,651 people in 29630; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,982. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,982
- 2020 Census count
- 15,651+10.3% since 2010 (14,186)
- Households
- 6,973
- Median age
- 30.0
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 29630?
Of the 15,982 people the ACS estimates in 29630, 17.4% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.0%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6468.8%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic76.0%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
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 29630 earn?
Median household income is $55,264 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Pickens County. It rose from $40,215 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,264
- Income per person
- $29,626
- Below the poverty line
- 20.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,8306,250 returns; wages 71% 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 29630?
FHFA's house price index for 29630, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 114% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,500
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.5%
- Housing units
- 7,937
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 29630?
162 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)29
- Construction25
- Retail trade22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Accommodation and food services17
- Real estate and rental and leasing15
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 29630?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29667 | Norris | 240 | $83k | 3.0 mi |
| 29631 | Clemson | 16,849 | $49k | 4.1 mi |
| 29657 | Liberty | 16,390 | $65k | 6.7 mi |
| 29682 | Six Mile | 3,957 | $84k | 7.4 mi |
| 29672 | Seneca | 12,750 | $91k | 7.6 mi |
| 29670 | Pendleton | 11,084 | $72k | 7.8 mi |
| 29634 | Clemson | 6,048 | – | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 29665 | Newry | 412 | $45k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.