Fort Mill, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29707
Lancaster County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 17,742
- 216/sq mi
- $118,295
- Median income
- $470,600
- Median home value
- 54.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Mill pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 216
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29707 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29707 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 82.2 square miles in Fort Mill, Lancaster County, South Carolina. The area is home to 17,742 residents, producing a population density of 216 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 29707 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29707 sits at $118,295 (86% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $62,694. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $470,600 (108% above the state average) with median rent at $1,683 per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29707 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 54.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Lancaster County, so you can benchmark 29707 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 29707
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29707.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
98 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
89 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
80 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
67 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
64 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 29707, Fort Mill, 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
17,742
Population
82.2
Area (sq mi)
216
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29707?
43.0
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
11.3%
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?
$118,295
Median Household Income
+86% vs state
$62,694
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29707 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$118,295 Top 10% higher than 90% 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?
15,766
Total Housing Units
14,931
Occupied Units
835
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$470,600
Median Home Value
+108% vs state
$1,683
Median Rent
2011
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
-5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
290
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+190%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29707 have decreased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.3% | 174 |
| 2021 | +14.9% | 200 |
| 2022 | +28.5% | 257 |
| 2023 | +18.8% | 306 |
| 2024 | -5.1% | 290 |
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 724 business establishments in ZIP 29707, employing approximately 14,321 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,080,825,000.
724
Businesses
14,321
Employees
$1.1B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 98 | 13.5% |
| Retail trade | 89 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 80 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 9.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 64 | 8.8% |
| Construction | 59 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 55 | 7.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 38 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 2.9% |
| Information | 15 | 2.1% |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10 | 1.4% |
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 29707 vs 29715 →
ZIP 29707 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28277
Charlotte (28277)
59,664 residents
- 28173
Waxhaw (28173)
45,097 residents
- 28105
Matthews (28105)
39,586 residents
- 28226
Charlotte (28226)
37,286 residents
- 28270
Charlotte (28270)
31,525 residents
- 28273
Charlotte (28273)
31,478 residents
- 29708
Fort Mill (29708)
25,035 residents
- 29715
Fort Mill (29715)
24,823 residents
- 29707 17,742
Fort Mill (29707)
17,742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29707 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29707 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 28173
Waxhaw (28173)
$150,597 median income
- 29708
Fort Mill (29708)
$132,018 median income
- 28270
Charlotte (28270)
$131,667 median income
- 28277
Charlotte (28277)
$128,627 median income
- 28226
Charlotte (28226)
$118,606 median income
- 29707
Fort Mill (29707)
$118,295 median income
- 29715
Fort Mill (29715)
$109,689 median income
- 28105
Matthews (28105)
$108,190 median income
- 28273
Charlotte (28273)
$87,350 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29707 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29715 | Fort Mill, SC | 24,823 | 4.5 mi |
| 28277 | Charlotte, NC | 59,664 | 5.7 mi |
| 28134 | Pineville, NC | 9,453 | 7.8 mi |
| 28226 | Charlotte, NC | 37,286 | 9.2 mi |
| 28173 | Waxhaw, NC | 45,097 | 8.4 mi |
| 29708 | Fort Mill, SC | 25,035 | 8.7 mi |
| 28270 | Charlotte, NC | 31,525 | 10.7 mi |
| 28273 | Charlotte, NC | 31,478 | 11.5 mi |
| 28105 | Matthews, NC | 39,586 | 12.7 mi |
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