Chester County, SC ZIP Codes
South Carolina (SC) · 7 ZIP codes · 7 cities
7
ZIP codes
32,209
population (2021)
-2.8%
pop change since 2010
45023
FIPS code
Chester County ZIP code map
About Chester County
Chester County is located in South Carolina and contains 7 ZIP codes across 7 cities and communities.
The county's population was 32,209 as of 2021,
a decrease of
2.8% from 33,140 in 2010.
The timezone is Central Time (observes DST).
The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Chester County is 45023.
| Population | |
|---|---|
| 2021 population | 32,209 |
| 2010 population | 33,140 |
| Change | -2.8% |
| County details | |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| FIPS code | 45023 |
| Timezone | Central |
| Daylight saving | Yes |
Cities in Chester County
ZIP codes for Chester County, SC (7)
| ZIP code | City | County | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29014 | Blackstock | Chester | View map |
| 29055 | Great Falls | Chester | View map |
| 29706 | Chester | Chester | View map |
| 29712 | Edgemoor | Chester | View map |
| 29714 | Fort Lawn | Chester | View map |
| 29724 | Lando | Chester | View map |
| 29729 | Richburg | Chester | View map |
Demographics & statistics
32,195
Population
42.1
Median age
$51,003
Median household income
$26,622
Per capita income
$131,850
Median home value
$767
Median monthly rent
83.5%
Home ownership
16.1%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
12,073
Housing units
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
859
Under 5
899
870
5–9
911
1,081
10–14
1,131
1,049
15–19
1,098
900
20–24
942
1,795
25–34
1,877
1,867
35–44
1,952
2,029
45–54
2,123
1,133
55–59
1,186
1,215
60–64
1,270
1,777
65–74
1,858
881
75–84
922
279
85+
291
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,151 | 21.6% |
| 18 and over | 25,044 | 78.5% |
| 65 and over | 6,008 | 17.5% |
| Median age | 42.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
59.4%
Black or African American
35.3%
Two or more races
3.4%
Hispanic or Latino
1%
Asian
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Other race
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,332 | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 11,467 | 35.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,091 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 335 | 1% |
| Asian | 147 | 0.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 99 | 0.3% |
| Other race | 59 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
4.0%
$10k–$15k
7.2%
$15k–$25k
12.0%
$25k–$35k
9.1%
$35k–$50k
16.5%
$50k–$75k
18.8%
$75k–$100k
13.8%
$100k–$150k
11.4%
$150k–$200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 7.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 12.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 16.5% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.8% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 11.4% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.4% |
| $200k+ | 3.0% |
| Median income | $51,003 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
16.1%
$50k–$100k
21.6%
$100k–$150k
16.4%
$150k–$200k
20.7%
$200k–$300k
12.0%
$300k–$500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.7%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,850 |
| Median rent / month | $767 |
| Owner occupied | 83.5% |
| Renter occupied | 16.5% |
| Vacant | 15.4% |
| Single-family detached | 67.9% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.4% |
| Mobile homes | 29.5% |
| Median rooms | 5.8 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.47 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.6% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 25.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 13.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 13.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 11.5% |
| 1950–1959 | 7.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 8.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 2.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 58.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.2% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 5.6% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.5% |
| 3 or more | 31.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 37.4% |
| Electricity | 53.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 6.6% |
| Fuel oil | 0.6% |
| Wood | 1.7% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,665 | 47.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 797 | 5.3% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,525 | 19.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,907 | 27.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,326 | 24.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,611 | 34.9% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 28.2% | 25.6% |
| Married | 51.8% | 47.1% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 12.4% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 12.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.0%
Some HS, no diploma
10.3%
HS graduate
43.0%
Some college, no degree
19.4%
Associate's degree
10.1%
Bachelor's degree
9.4%
Graduate / professional
4.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 14.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 277 | 5.4% |
| Kindergarten | 615 | 11.5% |
| Elementary school | 3,210 | 41.7% |
| High school | 1,646 | 24.0% |
| College / grad school | 1,032 | 17.5% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Manufacturing
22.3%
Education & healthcare
19.5%
Retail trade
11.4%
Transportation & utilities
8.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.2%
Professional & management
6.8%
Construction
6.0%
Other services
5.8%
Public administration
5.2%
Wholesale trade
2.7%
Finance & real estate
2.6%
Agriculture & mining
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 26.1% |
| Service | 19.5% |
| Sales & office | 18.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 11.5% |
| Production & transportation | 24.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 77.4% |
| Government | 16.1% |
| Self-employed | 6.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.4% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 85.6% |
| Carpool | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 0.8% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.0 |
Poverty
All people
16.1%
Under 18 years
19.9%
18 and over
15.0%
Married-couple families
6.2%
Female-led households
34.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 40.1% |
| Retirement income | 25.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.6% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 16.6% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 41.7% |
| High cholesterol | 38.4% |
| Heart disease | 7.6% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Arthritis | 31.3% |
| Kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Pulmonary disease | 9.1% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 16.2% |
| No physical activity | 30.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% |
| Poor mental health | 16.1% |
| Poor physical health | 13.6% |
| No health insurance | 18.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 79.5% |
| Visited dentist | 60.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.0% |
| Teeth loss | 18.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,136 | 7.6% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 17.4% |
| Under 18 | 7.2% |
| 18–64 years | 14.8% |
| 65 and over | 37.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 58.6% |
| Public insurance | 43.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 7.1% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 30,437 | 94.7% |
| Spanish | 227 | 0.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 227 | 0.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,799 | 98.8% |
| Born in same state | 31,686 | 98.6% |
| Born in different state | 24,407 | 71.4% |
| Foreign born | 113 | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 396 | 1.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 256 | 53.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 5,463 | 17% |
| French | 2,480 | 7.7% |
| Italian | 1,912 | 5.9% |
| English | 67 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 38 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 32 | 0.1% |
| German | 28 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 9 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.7% |
| Internet access | 86.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
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