Honea Path, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29654
Anderson County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 9,937
- 33/sq mi
- $58,079
- Median income
- $166,600
- Median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Honea Path pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29654 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29654 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 304.8 square miles in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina. The area is home to 9,937 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 29654 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29654 sits at $58,079 (9% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,807. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $166,600 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $911 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29654 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Anderson County, so you can benchmark 29654 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 29654
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29654.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 29654, Honea Path, 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
9,937
Population
304.8
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29654?
42.1
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
2.0%
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?
$58,079
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$32,807
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29654 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,079 26th percentile higher than 26% 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?
4,356
Total Housing Units
3,974
Occupied Units
382
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,600
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$911
Median Rent
1976
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
+18.9%
YoY Change (2024)
264
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+164%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29654 have increased 18.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.5% | 166 |
| 2021 | +13.1% | 188 |
| 2022 | +22.9% | 231 |
| 2023 | -3.7% | 222 |
| 2024 | +18.9% | 264 |
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 131 business establishments in ZIP 29654, employing approximately 1,523 people with a combined annual payroll of $66,756,000.
131
Businesses
1,523
Employees
$66.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 17.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 15.3% |
| Construction | 19 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 10.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 7.6% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.3% |
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 29654 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29627
Belton (29627)
18,367 residents
- 29654
Honea Path (29654)
9,937 residents
- 29692 4,856
Ware Shoals (29692)
4,856 residents
- 29638 2,944
Donalds (29638)
2,944 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29654 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29654 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
- 29627
Belton (29627)
$59,167 median income
- 29654
Honea Path (29654)
$58,079 median income
- 29692
Ware Shoals (29692)
$47,068 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29654 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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