PlainZIP

Richburg, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29729

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

2,271
13/sq mi
$53,618
Median income
$102,500
Median home value
14.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29729 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29729 covers 173.4 square miles in Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,271 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29729 reports a modest median household income of $53,618 (16% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,832. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. Housing costs here run $102,500 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,000 a month; 93.7% of homes 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 40.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chester County, so you can benchmark 29729 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 29729

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richburg, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29729.

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 29729, Richburg, 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

2,271

Population

173.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29729?

40.4

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 62.6%
African American 26.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$53,618

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$27,832

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29729 ranks nationally

Richburg, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,618 19th percentile higher than 19% 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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.6%

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

What does housing look like?

995

Total Housing Units

831

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$102,500

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 86 business establishments in ZIP 29729, employing approximately 2,758 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,452,000.

86

Businesses

2,758

Employees

$156.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 16 18.6%
Manufacturing 12 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 12 13.9%
Retail trade 10 11.6%
Wholesale trade 8 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 7.0%
Construction 5 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.7%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.5%

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 29729 vs 29724 →

ZIP 29729 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 29729 ranks #5 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 29729 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 29729 ranks #5 of 6 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 6.7 mi
29714 Fort Lawn, SC 2,927 5.7 mi
29712 Edgemoor, SC 2,317 8.3 mi
29055 Great Falls, SC 4,337 8.6 mi
29704 Catawba, SC 3,721 11.2 mi
29014 Blackstock, SC 1,891 11.7 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
29712 standard
Edgemoor, SC
Pop: 2,317
29014 standard
Blackstock, SC
Pop: 1,891
29724 standard
Lando, SC
Pop: 43

Related Areas

Chester County Richburg, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29729 in? ▼
ZIP code 29729 (Richburg) 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 29729? ▼
ZIP code 29729 in Richburg, SC has a population of 2,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29729? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29729 is $53,618, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29729? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29729 is $102,500, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29729? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29729 is White at 62.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29729? ▼
ZIP code 29729 has 86 business establishments employing approximately 2,758 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29729? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29729 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Manufacturing (12), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29729? ▼
In ZIP code 29729, 56.1% 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 is the average commute time in ZIP 29729? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29729 is 25.6 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 29729? ▼
In ZIP code 29729, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29729? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29729 is 22.2% 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.