Liberty, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29657
Pickens County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,116
- 92/sq mi
- $64,833
- Median income
- $194,400
- Median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Liberty pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 92
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29657 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29657 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 164.7 square miles in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina. The area is home to 15,116 residents, producing a population density of 92 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 29657 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29657 sits at $64,833 (2% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $34,783. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $194,400 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $873 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29657 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pickens County, so you can benchmark 29657 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 29657
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29657.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
15 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 29657, Liberty, 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
15,116
Population
164.7
Area (sq mi)
92
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29657?
37.9
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
2.8%
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?
$64,833
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$34,783
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29657 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$64,833 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?
6,636
Total Housing Units
6,207
Occupied Units
429
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,400
Median Home Value
-14% vs state
$873
Median Rent
1993
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
-0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29657 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.7% | 163 |
| 2021 | +13.6% | 185 |
| 2022 | +17.7% | 218 |
| 2023 | +15.3% | 252 |
| 2024 | -0.3% | 251 |
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 178 business establishments in ZIP 29657, employing approximately 4,086 people with a combined annual payroll of $233,893,000.
178
Businesses
4,086
Employees
$233.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 27 | 15.2% |
| Retail trade | 27 | 15.2% |
| Construction | 26 | 14.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 11.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 8.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 12 | 6.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 5.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.3% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
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 29657 vs 29667 →
ZIP 29657 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29640
Easley (29640)
30,574 residents
- 29642
Easley (29642)
29,561 residents
- 29657
Liberty (29657)
15,116 residents
- 29630
Central (29630)
14,186 residents
- 29631
Clemson (29631)
13,318 residents
- 29697 12,207
Williamston (29697)
12,207 residents
- 29670 8,673
Pendleton (29670)
8,673 residents
- 29667 269
Norris (29667)
269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29657 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29657 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29667
Norris (29667)
$83,077 median income
- 29642
Easley (29642)
$78,221 median income
- 29670
Pendleton (29670)
$72,445 median income
- 29697
Williamston (29697)
$68,764 median income
- 29657
Liberty (29657)
$64,833 median income
- 29640
Easley (29640)
$62,207 median income
- 29630
Central (29630)
$55,264 median income
- 29631
Clemson (29631)
$48,800 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29657 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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