Gray Court, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29645
Laurens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,982
- 36/sq mi
- $59,842
- Median income
- $173,000
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Gray Court pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29645 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29645 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 277.3 square miles in Gray Court, Laurens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 9,982 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 29645 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29645 sits at $59,842 (6% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $29,251. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $173,000 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $966 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29645 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Laurens County, so you can benchmark 29645 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 29645
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29645.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 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 29645, Gray Court, 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
9,982
Population
277.3
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29645?
45.3
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
4.7%
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?
$59,842
Median Household Income
-6% vs state
$29,251
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29645 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,842 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
4,999
Total Housing Units
4,367
Occupied Units
632
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state
$966
Median Rent
1992
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
+12.9%
YoY Change (2024)
243
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+143%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29645 have increased 12.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +143% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 145 |
| 2021 | +10.6% | 161 |
| 2022 | +29.2% | 207 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 215 |
| 2024 | +12.9% | 243 |
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 115 business establishments in ZIP 29645, employing approximately 2,965 people with a combined annual payroll of $169,633,000.
115
Businesses
2,965
Employees
$169.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 16 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 13.9% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 12.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 8.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 29645 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29360
Laurens (29360)
20,977 residents
- 29644
Fountain Inn (29644)
18,578 residents
- 29645
Gray Court (29645)
9,982 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29645 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29645 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29644
Fountain Inn (29644)
$70,301 median income
- 29645
Gray Court (29645)
$59,842 median income
- 29360
Laurens (29360)
$53,941 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29645 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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