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ZIP Code 29835

McCormick 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

6,566
14/sq mi: $57,574
Median income: $184,100
Median home value: 28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 39th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 14
people per sq mi: 86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29835 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 475.8 square miles in Mc Cormick, McCormick County, South Carolina. The area is home to 6,566 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 29835 against South Carolina and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29835 sits at $57,574 (10% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $37,078. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $184,100 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $657 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29835 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing McCormick County, so you can benchmark 29835 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 29835

Retail trade

16
Other services (except public administration)

16
Accommodation and food services

10
Professional, scientific, and technical services

7
Health care and social assistance

7

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 29835, Mc Cormick, 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

6,566

Population

475.8

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29835?

62.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 52.3%

African American 44.2%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$57,574

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$37,078

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29835 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,574 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 60.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

What does housing look like?

4,061

Total Housing Units

3,246

Occupied Units

815

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%

Renter 14.4%

$184,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$657

Median Rent

1987

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

-15.5%

YoY Change (2022)

118

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+18%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29835 have decreased 15.5% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +18% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2018	-8.9%	98
2019	+17.5%	115
2020	-5.2%	109
2021	+27.8%	139
2022	-15.5%	118

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 81 business establishments in ZIP 29835, employing approximately 801 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,666,000.

Businesses

801

Employees

$23.7M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	16	19.8%
Other services (except public administration)	16	19.8%
Accommodation and food services	10	12.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	7	8.6%
Health care and social assistance	7	8.6%
Construction	5	6.2%
Finance and insurance	4	4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	4	4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	4	4.9%

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 29835 vs 29899 →

30817

7,676
29835

6,566
29819

1,523
29899

1,244
29845

1,104
29848

751

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29835 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

29848

$61,042
29835

$57,574
30817

$57,089
29819

$55,417
29845

$50,673

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29835 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	1,244	2.4 mi
29848	Troy, SC	751	7.2 mi
29845	Plum Branch, SC	1,104	8.1 mi
29819	Bradley, SC	1,523	9.4 mi
30817	Lincolnton, GA	7,676	13.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29835 in? ▼

ZIP code 29835 (Mc Cormick) is located in McCormick County, South Carolina. McCormick County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mccormick-sc.

What is the population of ZIP code 29835? ▼

ZIP code 29835 in Mc Cormick, SC has a population of 6,566 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 29835? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 29835 is $57,574, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 29835? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 29835 is $184,100, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29835? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 29835 is White at 52.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 29835? ▼

ZIP code 29835 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 801 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 29835? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29835 are: Retail trade (16), Other services (except public administration) (16), Accommodation and food services (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 29835? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29835 decreased by 15.5% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 18%. 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 29835? ▼

In ZIP code 29835, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 29835? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29835 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29835? ▼

In ZIP code 29835, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29835? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 29835 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.