Fort Mill, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29715
York County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,823
- 283/sq mi
- $109,689
- Median income
- $448,100
- Median home value
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Fort Mill pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 283
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29715 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29715 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 87.7 square miles in Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina. The area is home to 24,823 residents, producing a population density of 283 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 29715 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29715 sits at $109,689 (72% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $51,930. The poverty rate stands at 4.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $448,100 (98% above the state average) with median rent at $1,580 per month, and 79.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29715 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing York County, so you can benchmark 29715 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 29715
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29715.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
120 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
98 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
90 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
86 establishments
- Construction
Construction
82 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 29715, 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
24,823
Population
87.7
Area (sq mi)
283
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29715?
38.3
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
10.3%
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?
$109,689
Median Household Income
+72% vs state
$51,930
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 29715 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$109,689 Top 14% higher than 86% 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?
17,814
Total Housing Units
17,354
Occupied Units
460
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$448,100
Median Home Value
+98% vs state
$1,580
Median Rent
2008
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
+8.1%
YoY Change (2024)
307
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+207%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 29715 have increased 8.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 187 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 214 |
| 2022 | +21.8% | 261 |
| 2023 | +9.1% | 284 |
| 2024 | +8.1% | 307 |
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 928 business establishments in ZIP 29715, employing approximately 25,068 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,914,929,000.
928
Businesses
25,068
Employees
$1.9B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 120 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 98 | 10.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 90 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 86 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 82 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 79 | 8.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 69 | 7.4% |
| Retail trade | 67 | 7.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 63 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 27 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 22 | 2.4% |
| Information | 16 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.7% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.4% |
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 29715 vs 29708 →
ZIP 29715 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
- 29730
Rock Hill (29730)
52,365 residents
- 28210
Charlotte (28210)
42,263 residents
- 28226
Charlotte (28226)
37,286 residents
- 28273
Charlotte (28273)
31,478 residents
- 29708
Fort Mill (29708)
25,035 residents
- 29715
Fort Mill (29715)
24,823 residents
- 28278 19,283
Charlotte (28278)
19,283 residents
- 29707 17,742
Fort Mill (29707)
17,742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29715 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29715 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29708
Fort Mill (29708)
$132,018 median income
- 28277
Charlotte (28277)
$128,627 median income
- 28278
Charlotte (28278)
$125,470 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
- 28210
Charlotte (28210)
$100,824 median income
- 28273
Charlotte (28273)
$87,350 median income
- 28134
Pineville (28134)
$85,681 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29715 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29708 | Fort Mill, SC | 25,035 | 4.2 mi |
| 29707 | Fort Mill, SC | 17,742 | 4.5 mi |
| 28134 | Pineville, NC | 9,453 | 5.6 mi |
| 28273 | Charlotte, NC | 31,478 | 8.1 mi |
| 28277 | Charlotte, NC | 59,664 | 6.8 mi |
| 29733 | Rock Hill, SC | 1,751 | 7.7 mi |
| 28210 | Charlotte, NC | 42,263 | 9.1 mi |
| 28278 | Charlotte, NC | 19,283 | 9.4 mi |
| 28226 | Charlotte, NC | 37,286 | 9.0 mi |
| 29730 | Rock Hill, SC | 52,365 | 10.1 mi |
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