29627 ZIP Code — Belton, SC

Anderson County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29627 is located in Belton, South Carolina, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 118.72 square miles and serves a population of 16,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29627

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 $126,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,672. 37% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29627 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,623

population

118.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29627 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29627

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29627. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Belton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29654 Honea Path (6.9 mi) 29621 Anderson (8.4 mi) 29669 Pelzer (9.9 mi) 29624 Anderson (10.3 mi) 29638 Donalds (10.6 mi) 29697 Williamston (11.5 mi) 29639 Due West (13.8 mi) 29692 Ware Shoals (15.2 mi) 29673 Piedmont (16.4 mi) 29684 Starr (16.9 mi) 29680 Simpsonville (17 mi) 29626 Anderson (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,623
Population density	140 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	118.72 sq mi
Water area	0.99 sq mi
Latitude	34.4894
Longitude	-82.4613
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	50.3%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,623

Population

140

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$59,672

Median household income

$32,098

Per capita income

$126,500

Median home value

$858

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

6,129

Housing units

14.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

496

664

5–9

740

465

10–14

518

366

15–19

409

451

20–24

502

996

25–34

1,110

832

35–44

927

994

45–54

1,108

542

55–59

604

498

60–64

556

794

65–74

885

659

75–84

735

155

85+

172

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,708	22.3%
18 and over	12,915	77.7%
65 and over	3,400	20.5%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.3%

Black or African American 13%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,596	80.3%
Black or African American	2,201	13%
Two or more races	739	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	317	1.9%
Other race	42	0.2%
Asian	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.3%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$59,672

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 21.4%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 2.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,500
Median rent / month	$858
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	66.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	28.7%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	15.1%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	30.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.5%
Electricity	61.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,342	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	329	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	930	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,790	28.0%
Households with children under 18	1,879	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,260	35.4%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	20.6%
Married	57.5%	54.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	12.4%
Divorced	11.6%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	2.8%
Kindergarten	354	9.8%
Elementary school	1,904	52.6%
High school	512	14.1%
College / grad school	749	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 22.5%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Public administration 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	954	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	35.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	12.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,682	94.3%
Spanish	80	0.5%
Other Indo-European	43	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.2%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,313	98.1%
Born in same state	16,197	97.4%
Born in different state	12,233	73.6%
Foreign born	116	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	310	1.9%
Not a US citizen	233	75.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,374	14.3%
Italian	2,190	13.2%
French	1,683	10.1%
Polish	58	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	32	0.2%
German	23	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	88.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29627

What city is ZIP code 29627 in?

ZIP code 29627 is primarily assigned to Belton, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29627 in?

ZIP code 29627 falls within Anderson County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29627?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 29627 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 29627 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29627 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 29627 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29627?

The median home value in ZIP code 29627 is $126,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 29627 in?

ZIP code 29627 observes the EST timezone.