Chesterfield, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29709
Chesterfield County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,498
- 26/sq mi
- $54,784
- Median income
- $144,200
- Median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Chesterfield pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29709 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29709 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 252.8 square miles in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The area is home to 6,498 residents, producing a population density of 26 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 29709 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29709 sits at $54,784 (14% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,517. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $144,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $829 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29709 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 45.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chesterfield County, so you can benchmark 29709 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 29709
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29709.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 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 29709, Chesterfield, 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
6,498
Population
252.8
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29709?
45.2
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$54,784
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$31,517
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29709 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,784 21st percentile higher than 21% 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?
2,827
Total Housing Units
2,442
Occupied Units
385
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$829
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 29709, employing approximately 946 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,144,000.
104
Businesses
946
Employees
$26.1M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.9% |
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 29709 vs 29741 →
ZIP 29709 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29709
Chesterfield (29709)
6,498 residents
- 28119
Morven (28119)
2,801 residents
- 29584 2,563
Patrick (29584)
2,563 residents
- 29741 2,082
Ruby (29741)
2,082 residents
- 28102 78
Mc Farlan (28102)
78 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29709 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29709 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29709
Chesterfield (29709)
$54,784 median income
- 28119
Morven (28119)
$50,194 median income
- 29584
Patrick (29584)
$45,625 median income
- 29741
Ruby (29741)
$45,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29709 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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