29706 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29706 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityChester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location34.71675, -81.23292
Population19702
Size704.908 square miles
Median Family Income$55148.00
Median Home Value$102800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29706 zip code. The total population is 19702, of which, 9742 are male and 9960 are female. With a total area of 704.908 square miles, the population density is 27.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120275
201220258
201319640
201420102
201519321
201618831
201718664
201819419
201919244
202019813
202119702

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9935%
Age 5-911916%
Age 10-1413056.6%
Age 15-1915007.6%
Age 20-2410115.1
Age 25-2915297.8%
Age 30-349634.9%
Age 35-3910595.4%
Age 40-441208 6.1%
Age 45-4912606.4%
Age 50-5410975.6%
Age 55-5912936.6%
Age 60-6416478.4%
Age 65-6912716.5%
Age 70-749795%
Age 75-797313.7%
Age 80-843421.7%
Age 85 and over3231.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 34.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29706 zip code is $55148. This is -31.63% less than the national average. This income places 21.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18454. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00316
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00131
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00561
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00512
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00692
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001184
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00550
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00658
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00277
$200,000.00 +98

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139871
201242058
201340775
201440329
201539684
201644223
201747654
201853411
201951988
202053574
202155148

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5047
Self Employment539
Social Security3385
Dividends, Interest, or Rental867
Retirement1923
Other833

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17562
  • Families Uninsured: 2009
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1923
  • No retirement income: 5748

Education

In the 29706 zip code, 84.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29706 zip, there are an estimated 8774 people in the labor force, of which, 8150 are employed, and 624 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 266 worked from home and 7876 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1667
Services1613
Sales and Office1743
Construction and Maintenance:846
Transportation and Material Moving2281





Housing

The median home value for the 29706 zip code is 102800. There is an estimated  7671 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $694 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $606. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000928
$50,000 – $99,0001889
$100,000 – $149,999824
$150,000 – $199,999870
$200,000 – $299,999732
$300,000 – $499,999368
$500,000 – $999,999106
$1,000,000+31

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019169
2000 – 2009776
1980 – 19992351
1960 – 19792125
1940 – 19591463
1939 or earlier787

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500303
$500 – $9991279
$1,000 – $1,499190
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001472
300-4991616
500-7991809
800-9991005
1000-14991147
1500-1999379
2000-2499101
2500-29997
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1266
20%-24.9%367
25%-29.9%298
30%-34.9%111
35+%535



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None670
12210
22698
3+2093
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 42.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 52.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.