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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 173.4 square miles in Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,271 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 29729 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29729 sits at $53,618 (16% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,832. The poverty rate stands at 22.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $102,500 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $1,000 per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29729 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 29729
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29729.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
8 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 29729, Richburg, 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
2,271
Population
173.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29729?
40.4
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$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
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
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?
995
Total Housing Units
831
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
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ZIP 29729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29055
Great Falls (29055)
4,337 residents
- 29704
Catawba (29704)
3,721 residents
- 29714
Fort Lawn (29714)
2,927 residents
- 29712
Edgemoor (29712)
2,317 residents
- 29729
Richburg (29729)
2,271 residents
- 29014
Blackstock (29014)
1,891 residents
- 29724 43
Lando (29724)
43 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29729 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29704
Catawba (29704)
$74,303 median income
- 29714
Fort Lawn (29714)
$70,475 median income
- 29712
Edgemoor (29712)
$62,656 median income
- 29014
Blackstock (29014)
$62,422 median income
- 29729
Richburg (29729)
$53,618 median income
- 29055
Great Falls (29055)
$37,401 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.
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