ZIP Code 29706

ZIP code 29706 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 706.3 square miles in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina. The area is home to 19,847 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 29706 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29706 sits at $51,230 (20% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,839. The poverty rate stands at 21.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $158,800 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $785 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29706 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chester County, so you can benchmark 29706 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 →