Catawba, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29704
York County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,721
- 53/sq mi
- $74,303
- Median income
- $243,800
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Catawba pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29704 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29704 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.9 square miles in Catawba, York County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,721 residents, producing a population density of 53 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 29704 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29704 sits at $74,303 (17% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,849. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $243,800 (8% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29704 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing York County, so you can benchmark 29704 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 29704
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29704.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 29704, Catawba, 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
3,721
Population
69.9
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29704?
50.0
Median Age
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
2.3%
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?
$74,303
Median Household Income
+17% vs state
$43,849
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29704 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,303 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
1,348
Total Housing Units
1,251
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,800
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
1990
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
+26.4%
YoY Change (2024)
314
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+214%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29704 have increased 26.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 175 |
| 2021 | +19.3% | 209 |
| 2022 | +20.0% | 251 |
| 2023 | -1.0% | 248 |
| 2024 | +26.4% | 314 |
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 48 business establishments in ZIP 29704, employing approximately 882 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,724,000.
48
Businesses
882
Employees
$65.7M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 27.1% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 10.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 6.3% |
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 29704 vs 29712 →
ZIP 29704 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29730
Rock Hill (29730)
52,365 residents
- 29704 3,721
Catawba (29704)
3,721 residents
- 29714 2,927
Fort Lawn (29714)
2,927 residents
- 29712 2,317
Edgemoor (29712)
2,317 residents
- 29729 2,271
Richburg (29729)
2,271 residents
- 29733 1,751
Rock Hill (29733)
1,751 residents
- 29724 43
Lando (29724)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29704 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29704 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29704
Catawba (29704)
$74,303 median income
- 29714
Fort Lawn (29714)
$70,475 median income
- 29730
Rock Hill (29730)
$68,543 median income
- 29712
Edgemoor (29712)
$62,656 median income
- 29729
Richburg (29729)
$53,618 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29704 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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