29624 ZIP Code — Anderson, SC

Anderson County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29624 is located in Anderson, South Carolina, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 28.18 square miles and serves a population of 14,746 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29624

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $75,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $29,953. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (18%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29624 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,746

population

28.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anderson	Acceptable
Anderson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29621 Anderson (4.2 mi) 29684 Starr (6.7 mi) 29626 Anderson (7.3 mi) 29627 Belton (10.3 mi) 29655 Iva (11.1 mi) 29625 Anderson (12.1 mi) 29689 Townville (15 mi) 29639 Due West (15.1 mi) 29697 Williamston (15.2 mi) 29670 Pendleton (15.4 mi) 29654 Honea Path (15.9 mi) 30643 Hartwell (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,746
Population density	523 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	28.18 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	34.4321
Longitude	-82.6274
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	74.4%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,746

Population

523

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$29,953

Median household income

$17,946

Per capita income

$75,900

Median home value

$714

Median monthly rent

49.9%

Home ownership

33.7%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

3,971

Housing units

6.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

436

Under 5

478

490

5–9

536

464

10–14

508

465

15–19

509

407

20–24

445

989

25–34

1,083

890

35–44

974

874

45–54

956

353

55–59

387

498

60–64

544

649

65–74

711

392

75–84

429

133

85+

146

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,491	23.7%
18 and over	11,255	76.3%
65 and over	2,460	16.7%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48%

Black or African American 40%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 3.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,435	48%
Black or African American	6,200	40%
Hispanic or Latino	740	4.8%
Two or more races	579	3.7%
Other race	529	3.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.4%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	4.5%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	3.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 13.8%

$10k–$15k 11.1%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 18.5%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.8%
$10k–$15k	11.1%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	18.5%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	7.0%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$29,953

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.3%

$50k–$100k 34.5%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$75,900
Median rent / month	$714
Owner occupied	49.9%
Renter occupied	50.1%
Vacant	13.5%
Single-family detached	62.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	17.3%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	17.9%
1940–1949	9.5%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	42.2%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.5%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	24.1%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.9%
Electricity	67.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,100	34.6%
Cohabiting couple	366	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,396	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,208	36.4%
Households with children under 18	1,940	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,870	30.8%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.7%	34.3%
Married	38.1%	34.6%
Separated	4.2%	6.0%
Widowed	4.7%	12.4%
Divorced	11.4%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 18.9%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 4.6%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.2%
Bachelor's or higher	6.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	4.6%
Kindergarten	221	8.0%
Elementary school	1,397	50.4%
High school	716	25.8%
College / grad school	309	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.9%

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Retail trade 12.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Construction 6.7%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Professional & management 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.1%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	33.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 33.7%

Under 18 years 49.5%

18 and over 28.8%

Married-couple families 16.8%

Female-led households 37.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	12.0%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.6%
High blood pressure	47.7%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	18.1%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	6.0%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	34.8%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.1%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	36.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.2%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	27.4%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	24.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	50.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	30.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	680	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.0%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	21.2%
65 and over	55.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.6%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,832	93.8%
Spanish	378	2.7%
Other Indo-European	365	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,234	96.5%
Born in same state	14,131	95.8%
Born in different state	10,685	72.5%
Foreign born	103	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	512	3.5%
Not a US citizen	114	22.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,253	8.5%
Italian	962	6.5%
French	670	4.5%
English	42	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	22	0.1%
German	19	0.1%
Dutch	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	86.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29624

What city is ZIP code 29624 in?

ZIP code 29624 is primarily assigned to Anderson, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29624 in?

ZIP code 29624 falls within Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29624?

34% of residents in ZIP code 29624 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29624?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29624 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 29624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29624?

Health data for ZIP code 29624 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29624 in?

ZIP code 29624 observes the EST timezone.