29620 ZIP Code — Abbeville, SC

Abbeville County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29620 is located in Abbeville, South Carolina, within Abbeville County. It covers approximately 247.62 square miles and serves a population of 12,268 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29620

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $153,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($53,523) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29620 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,268

population

247.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Abbeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29639 Due West (7.4 mi) 29628 Calhoun Falls (11.3 mi) 29695 Hodges (12.9 mi) 29655 Iva (13.1 mi) 29638 Donalds (13.7 mi) 29653 Hodges (14.3 mi) 29840 Mount Carmel (14.9 mi) 29819 Bradley (15.3 mi) 29647 Greenwood (15.5 mi) 29649 Greenwood (16.9 mi) 29646 Greenwood (17.4 mi) 29848 Troy (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,268
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	247.62 sq mi
Water area	2.86 sq mi
Latitude	34.1846
Longitude	-82.4333
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	55.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	14.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.0%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,268

Population

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$53,523

Median household income

$35,688

Per capita income

$153,200

Median home value

$821

Median monthly rent

74.1%

Home ownership

14.9%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,397

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

193

Under 5

204

407

5–9

430

473

10–14

500

260

15–19

276

230

20–24

243

634

25–34

670

739

35–44

781

823

45–54

870

433

55–59

458

338

60–64

357

894

65–74

946

407

75–84

431

132

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,466	20.1%
18 and over	9,802	79.9%
65 and over	2,949	24.0%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.3%

Black or African American 28.5%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,187	65.3%
Black or African American	3,573	28.5%
Two or more races	451	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	276	2.2%
Other race	29	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.0%	55.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	27.8%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	17.0%	14.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	3.0%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$53,523

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.6%

$50k–$100k 23.0%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 14.8%

$200k–$300k 13.2%

$300k–$500k 16.7%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,200
Median rent / month	$821
Owner occupied	74.1%
Renter occupied	25.9%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	18.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	18.9%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	9.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.0%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	34.6%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.5%
Electricity	66.0%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,326	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	256	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	928	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,502	30.0%
Households with children under 18	1,160	23.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,069	41.3%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	26.8%
Married	50.5%	47.9%
Separated	4.9%	4.4%
Widowed	6.5%	11.0%
Divorced	13.9%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	5.4%
Kindergarten	366	13.6%
Elementary school	1,191	44.3%
High school	581	21.6%
College / grad school	402	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.4%

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Professional & management 4.1%

Information 2.6%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Other services 1.7%

Public administration 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	24.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 14.9%

Under 18 years 28.5%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	20.1%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	784	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.4%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,871	96.8%
Spanish	39	0.3%
Other Indo-European	28	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,020	98.0%
Born in same state	12,011	97.9%
Born in different state	9,237	75.3%
Foreign born	9	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	248	2.0%
Not a US citizen	190	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,368	11.2%
Italian	694	5.7%
French	693	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	22	0.2%
Irish	11	0.1%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29620

What city is ZIP code 29620 in?

ZIP code 29620 is primarily assigned to Abbeville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29620 in?

ZIP code 29620 falls within Abbeville County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29620 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 29620 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29620?

The median home value in ZIP code 29620 is $153,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 29620?

ZIP code 29620 has an estimated population of 12,268 residents, with a density of 50 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29620?

The median household income in ZIP code 29620 is $53,523, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 29620 in?

ZIP code 29620 observes the EST timezone.