Hodges, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29653
Greenwood County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,811
- 27/sq mi
- $64,722
- Median income
- $136,000
- Median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hodges pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29653 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 179.5 square miles in Hodges, Greenwood County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,811 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 29653 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29653 sits at $64,722 (2% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,869. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $136,000 (40% below the state average) with median rent at $1,038 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Greenwood County, so you can benchmark 29653 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 29653
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29653.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 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 29653, Hodges, 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
4,811
Population
179.5
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29653?
47.2
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
1.7%
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?
$64,722
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$34,869
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29653 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,722 38th percentile higher than 38% 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?
1,989
Total Housing Units
1,782
Occupied Units
207
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$136,000
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$1,038
Median Rent
1986
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
+19.8%
YoY Change (2024)
265
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+165%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29653 have increased 19.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +165% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +1.3% | 157 |
| 2020 | +4.3% | 164 |
| 2021 | +8.3% | 177 |
| 2022 | +19.8% | 212 |
| 2024 | — | 265 |
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 49 business establishments in ZIP 29653, employing approximately 1,125 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,487,000.
49
Businesses
1,125
Employees
$65.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 22.4% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.1% |
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 29653 vs 29692 →
ZIP 29653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29649
Greenwood (29649)
26,235 residents
- 29692 4,856
Ware Shoals (29692)
4,856 residents
- 29653 4,811
Hodges (29653)
4,811 residents
- 29384 3,945
Waterloo (29384)
3,945 residents
- 29638 2,944
Donalds (29638)
2,944 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29653 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29638
Donalds (29638)
$65,000 median income
- 29653
Hodges (29653)
$64,722 median income
- 29649
Greenwood (29649)
$54,585 median income
- 29384
Waterloo (29384)
$51,384 median income
- 29692
Ware Shoals (29692)
$47,068 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29653 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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