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ZIP Code 29657: Liberty, SC
ZIP code 29657 uses the postal name Liberty, South Carolina and lies mostly in Pickens County (76% 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 $64,833 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Liberty, and under 1% in smaller places; 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Liberty · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pickens County (76%); Anderson County (24%)
- Census places
- Liberty
- Neighborhoods
- Rosewood Heights, Shady Grove GeoNames
- Metro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- House district
- SC-3 119th Congress
- State
- South Carolina
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 63.4 sq mi · 259 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 29657?
29657 centers on 34.767°, -82.687° and covers 63.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 29667, 29630, 29642, 29670, 29640, 29682, 29671.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 29657, 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 29657 compare with the rest of Pickens County?
| Measure | 29657 | In Pickens County | In SC |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,390 | 6th of 14 | 120th of 424 |
| Median household income | $65k | 5th of 11 | 116th of 265 |
| Median home value | $194k | 9th of 10 | 146th of 260 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% 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 29657?
The 2020 Census counted 15,614 people in 29657; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,390. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,390
- 2020 Census count
- 15,614+3.3% since 2010 (15,116)
- Households
- 6,207
- Median age
- 37.9
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 29657?
Of the 16,390 people the ACS estimates in 29657, 25.6% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 29657 earn?
Median household income is $64,833 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Pickens County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,705 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,833±$7,728
- Income per person
- $34,783
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,1386,870 returns; wages 79% 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 29657?
FHFA's house price index for 29657, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $194,400
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.2%
- Housing units
- 6,636
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 29657?
178 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing27
- Retail trade27
- Construction26
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Accommodation and food services12
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 29657?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29667 | Norris | 240 | $83k | 4.0 mi |
| 29630 | Central | 15,982 | $55k | 6.7 mi |
| 29642 | Easley | 36,852 | $78k | 7.0 mi |
| 29670 | Pendleton | 11,084 | $72k | 8.8 mi |
| 29640 | Easley | 33,142 | $62k | 9.9 mi |
| 29682 | Six Mile | 3,957 | $84k | 10.6 mi |
| 29671 | Pickens | 18,666 | $62k | 12.4 mi |
| 29631 | Clemson | 16,849 | $49k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 29634 | Clemson | 6,048 | – | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.