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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 29657?

37.9

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.7%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$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)

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

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ZIP 29657 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29657 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29657 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29667 Norris, SC 269 3.8 mi
29642 Easley, SC 29,561 7.1 mi
29630 Central, SC 14,186 6.5 mi
29670 Pendleton, SC 8,673 8.7 mi
29631 Clemson, SC 13,318 9.4 mi
29640 Easley, SC 30,574 10.5 mi
29697 Williamston, SC 12,207 12.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29657 in?
ZIP code 29657 (Liberty) is located in Pickens County, South Carolina. Pickens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pickens-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29657?
ZIP code 29657 in Liberty, SC has a population of 15,116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29657?
The median household income in ZIP 29657 is $64,833, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29657?
The median home value in ZIP 29657 is $194,400, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29657?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29657 is White at 87.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29657?
ZIP code 29657 has 178 business establishments employing approximately 4,086 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29657?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29657 are: Manufacturing (27), Retail trade (27), Construction (26). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29657?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29657 decreased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29657?
In ZIP code 29657, 51.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29657?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29657 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29657?
In ZIP code 29657, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29657?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29657 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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