PlainZIP

Edgemoor, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29712

Chester County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,317
32/sq mi
$62,656
Median income
$208,900
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Edgemoor pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29712 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29712 covers 72.2 square miles in Edgemoor, Chester County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,317 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29712 reports a modest median household income of $62,656 (2% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $45,190. Poverty here runs at 1.4%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. The typical home here is valued at $208,900 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chester County, so you can benchmark 29712 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 29712

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Edgemoor, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29712.

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 29712, Edgemoor, 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

2,317

Population

72.2

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29712?

45.9

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 13.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$62,656

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$45,190

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29712 ranks nationally

Edgemoor, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,656 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

973

Total Housing Units

849

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$208,900

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

1994

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

+9.2%

YoY Change (2022)

169

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+69%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29712 have increased 9.2% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +69% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -6.3% 119
2019 +7.7% 128
2020 +2.9% 132
2021 +17.1% 155
2022 +9.2% 169

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 29712, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,383,000.

26

Businesses

115

Employees

$6.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 26.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 11.5%

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 29712 vs 29724 →

ZIP 29712 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 29712 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 29712 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 29712 ranks #4 of 5 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
29724 Lando, SC 43 2.0 mi
29704 Catawba, SC 3,721 4.4 mi
29730 Rock Hill, SC 52,365 6.6 mi
29729 Richburg, SC 2,271 8.3 mi
29714 Fort Lawn, SC 2,927 7.0 mi
29733 Rock Hill, SC 1,751 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chester County

29706 standard
Chester, SC
Pop: 19,847
29055 standard
Great Falls, SC
Pop: 4,337
29714 standard
Fort Lawn, SC
Pop: 2,927
29729 standard
Richburg, SC
Pop: 2,271
29014 standard
Blackstock, SC
Pop: 1,891
29724 standard
Lando, SC
Pop: 43

Related Areas

Chester County Edgemoor, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29712 in? ▼
ZIP code 29712 (Edgemoor) is located in Chester County, South Carolina. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29712? ▼
ZIP code 29712 in Edgemoor, SC has a population of 2,317 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29712? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29712 is $62,656, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29712? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29712 is $208,900, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29712? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29712 is White at 86.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29712? ▼
ZIP code 29712 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29712? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29712 are: Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29712? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29712 increased by 9.2% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 69%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29712? ▼
In ZIP code 29712, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29712? ▼
In ZIP code 29712, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29712? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29712 is 1.4% 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.