29626 ZIP Code — Anderson, SC

Anderson County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29626 is located in Anderson, South Carolina, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 51.77 square miles and serves a population of 14,062 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29626

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $54,132. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% 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. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29626 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,062

population

51.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29626 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29626

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29626. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Anderson	Acceptable
Anderson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29684 Starr (4.8 mi) 29624 Anderson (7.3 mi) 29689 Townville (8.5 mi) 29625 Anderson (8.9 mi) 29621 Anderson (9 mi) 30643 Hartwell (9.7 mi) 29655 Iva (13.6 mi) 29643 Fair Play (13.6 mi) 29670 Pendleton (14.1 mi) 29678 Seneca (15.6 mi) 30516 Bowersville (16.6 mi) 29632 Clemson (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,062
Population density	272 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	51.77 sq mi
Water area	9.44 sq mi
Latitude	34.4420
Longitude	-82.7553
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	47.6%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,062

Population

272

People per sq mi

42.3

Median age

$54,132

Median household income

$30,320

Per capita income

$146,200

Median home value

$912

Median monthly rent

78.5%

Home ownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

5,107

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

494

Under 5

497

331

5–9

333

608

10–14

612

478

15–19

481

401

20–24

404

552

25–34

557

1,026

35–44

1,035

886

45–54

893

444

55–59

447

372

60–64

375

926

65–74

933

415

75–84

418

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,494	24.8%
18 and over	10,568	75.2%
65 and over	2,836	20.2%
Median age	42.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Black or African American 23.1%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,914	69.1%
Black or African American	3,316	23.1%
Two or more races	494	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	291	2%
Other race	230	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	100	0.7%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	3.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 12.3%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	12.3%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$54,132

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 12.2%

$500k–$1M 6.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,200
Median rent / month	$912
Owner occupied	78.5%
Renter occupied	21.5%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	20.1%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	57.6%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.7%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	28.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.2%
Electricity	72.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,922	52.0%
Cohabiting couple	232	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	993	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,476	26.2%
Households with children under 18	1,492	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,054	36.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	23.6%
Married	54.2%	53.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%
Widowed	4.8%	10.5%
Divorced	9.8%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	3.7%
Kindergarten	189	5.9%
Elementary school	1,371	42.8%
High school	1,192	37.2%
College / grad school	336	10.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 21.4%

Retail trade 14.0%

Professional & management 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 4.1%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.8%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	28.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.9%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 23.5%

Under 18 years 39.3%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 58.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.3%
High blood pressure	42.0%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	18.8%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	18.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	934	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	6.6%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	40.8%
No insurance	17.0%
Uninsured under 19	14.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,071	93.0%
Spanish	245	1.9%
Other Indo-European	234	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,533	96.2%
Born in same state	13,475	95.8%
Born in different state	9,658	68.7%
Foreign born	58	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	529	3.8%
Not a US citizen	191	36.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,811	12.9%
French	1,324	9.4%
Italian	842	6%
Irish	57	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	46	0.3%
English	30	0.2%
Polish	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29626

What city is ZIP code 29626 in?

ZIP code 29626 is primarily assigned to Anderson, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29626 in?

ZIP code 29626 falls within Anderson County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29626?

24% of residents in ZIP code 29626 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29626 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29626 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29626?

The median home value in ZIP code 29626 is $146,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 29626?

ZIP code 29626 has an estimated population of 14,062 residents, with a density of 272 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 29626 in?

ZIP code 29626 observes the EST timezone.