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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, home to 6,498 residents across 252.8 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29709 reports a modest median household income of $54,784 (14% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $31,517. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. The typical home here is valued at $144,200 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $829 monthly, and 77.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29709, plus 6 more within Chesterfield County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 29709

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chesterfield, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29709.

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

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Who lives in ZIP 29709?

45.2

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 68.9%
African American 23.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

Chesterfield, SC 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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?

2,827

Total Housing Units

2,442

Occupied Units

385

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29709 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29709 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 29709 ranks the highest of 4 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
29741 Ruby, SC 2,082 5.9 mi
29584 Patrick, SC 2,563 9.8 mi
28119 Morven, NC 2,801 10.1 mi
28102 Mc Farlan, NC 78 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chesterfield County

29520 standard
Cheraw, SC
Pop: 14,617
29728 standard
Pageland, SC
Pop: 10,301
29718 standard
Jefferson, SC
Pop: 3,856
29101 standard
Mc Bee, SC
Pop: 3,023
29584 standard
Patrick, SC
Pop: 2,563
29741 standard
Ruby, SC
Pop: 2,082

Related Areas

Chesterfield County Chesterfield, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29709 in? ▼
ZIP code 29709 (Chesterfield) is located in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Chesterfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chesterfield-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29709? ▼
ZIP code 29709 in Chesterfield, SC has a population of 6,498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29709? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29709 is $54,784, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29709? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29709 is $144,200, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29709? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29709 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29709? ▼
ZIP code 29709 has 104 business establishments employing approximately 946 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29709? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29709 are: Health care and social assistance (24), Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29709? ▼
In ZIP code 29709, 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 29709? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29709 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29709? ▼
In ZIP code 29709, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29709? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29709 is 16.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.