Rock Hill, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29730

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

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 13, 2026

52,365
168/sq mi: $68,543
Median income: $259,700
Median home value: 27.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rock Hill pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs: Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs: 168
people per sq mi: 60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29730 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29730 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 311.0 square miles in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina. The area is home to 52,365 residents, producing a population density of 168 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 29730 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29730 sits at $68,543 (8% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,303. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $259,700 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,309 per month, and 60.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29730 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing York County, so you can benchmark 29730 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 29730

Retail trade

221
Other services (except public administration)

165
Accommodation and food services

141
Professional, scientific, and technical services

136
Construction

131

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 29730, Rock Hill, SC · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-13 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

52,365

Population

311.0

Area (sq mi)

168

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29730?

36.9

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 51.7%

African American 37.7%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$68,543

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$37,303

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29730 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,543 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 56.2%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

What does housing look like?

26,588

Total Housing Units

24,375

Occupied Units

2,213

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.3%

Renter 39.7%

$259,700

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,309

Median Rent

1991

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

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29730 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.3%	173
2021	+15.7%	200
2022	+24.3%	249
2023	+8.4%	270
2024	+4.2%	281

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 1,419 business establishments in ZIP 29730, employing approximately 25,092 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,375,049,000.

1,419

Businesses

25,092

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	221	15.6%
Other services (except public administration)	165	11.6%
Accommodation and food services	141	9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	136	9.6%
Construction	131	9.2%
Health care and social assistance	110	7.8%
Wholesale trade	89	6.3%
Manufacturing	82	5.8%
Finance and insurance	80	5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	66	4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	61	4.3%
Transportation and warehousing	58	4.1%
Information	29	2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	22	1.6%
Educational services	17	1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises	6	0.4%
Industries not classified	3	0.2%

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 29730 vs 29733 →

29732

53,781
29730

52,365
29715

24,823
29704

3,721
29712

2,317
29733

1,751
29724

43

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29730 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29715

$109,689
29732

$84,937
29704

$74,303
29730

$68,543
29712

$62,656

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29730 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29733	Rock Hill, SC	1,751	3.7 mi
29724	Lando, SC	43	7.8 mi
29712	Edgemoor, SC	2,317	6.6 mi
29732	Rock Hill, SC	53,781	6.6 mi
29704	Catawba, SC	3,721	7.5 mi
29715	Fort Mill, SC	24,823	10.1 mi

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York County Rock Hill, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29730 in? ▼

ZIP code 29730 (Rock Hill) is located in York County, South Carolina. York County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/york-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29730? ▼

ZIP code 29730 in Rock Hill, SC has a population of 52,365 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29730? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29730 is $68,543, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29730? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29730 is $259,700, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29730? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29730 is White at 51.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29730? ▼

ZIP code 29730 has 1,419 business establishments employing approximately 25,092 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29730? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29730 are: Retail trade (221), Other services (except public administration) (165), Accommodation and food services (141). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29730? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29730 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 29730? ▼

In ZIP code 29730, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 29730? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29730 is 25.2 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 29730? ▼

In ZIP code 29730, approximately 60.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29730? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29730 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.