29630 ZIP Code — Central, SC
Pickens County, South Carolina
ZIP code 29630 is located in Central, South Carolina, within Pickens County. It covers approximately 61.55 square miles and serves a population of 15,638 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.
About ZIP code 29630
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $193,300. Renters make up the majority at 55%, typical of denser urban areas.
Median household income is $50,864. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
15,638
population
61.55
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
29630 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 29630
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29630. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Central | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
29667 Norris (3.1 mi)
29634 Clemson (3.7 mi)
29631 Clemson (3.8 mi)
29632 Clemson (4.6 mi)
29657 Liberty (6.7 mi)
29670 Pendleton (7.8 mi)
29682 Six Mile (8 mi)
29672 Seneca (8.6 mi)
29678 Seneca (11.3 mi)
29625 Anderson (11.4 mi)
29696 West Union (12.4 mi)
29642 Easley (13.3 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 15,638 |
| Population density | 254 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 45 |
| County FIPS | 077 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 61.55 sq mi |
| Water area | 2.18 sq mi |
| Latitude | 34.7334 |
| Longitude | -82.7971 |
| 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 | 59.2% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.6% | 30.1% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 10.0% | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
Demographics & statistics
15,638
Population
254
People per sq mi
28.8
Median age
$50,864
Median household income
$26,559
Per capita income
$193,300
Median home value
$884
Median monthly rent
44.7%
Home ownership
22.2%
Poverty rate
3.4%
Unemployment
3,904
Housing units
38.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
377
Under 5
409
349
5–9
380
331
10–14
360
1,067
15–19
1,160
975
20–24
1,059
1,265
25–34
1,376
641
35–44
697
810
45–54
881
360
55–59
391
272
60–64
296
548
65–74
595
388
75–84
422
110
85+
119
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,764 | 17.7% |
| 18 and over | 12,874 | 82.3% |
| 65 and over | 2,182 | 14.0% |
| Median age | 28.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
76.9%
Two or more races
7.5%
Black or African American
6.7%
Asian
4.4%
Hispanic or Latino
3.1%
Other race
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,403 | 76.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,216 | 7.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,084 | 6.7% |
| Asian | 716 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 495 | 3.1% |
| Other race | 207 | 1.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 12 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 59.2% | 46.6% | 45.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.6% | 30.1% | 30.5% |
| $100k – $200k | 10.0% | 18.8% | 18.6% |
| Over $200k | 2.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
Under $10k
8.8%
$10k–$15k
5.9%
$15k–$25k
13.2%
$25k–$35k
11.8%
$35k–$50k
9.4%
$50k–$75k
18.4%
$75k–$100k
17.1%
$100k–$150k
8.9%
$150k–$200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.4%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 8.8% |
| $10k–$15k | 5.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 13.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 11.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.4% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.4% |
| $75k–$100k | 17.1% |
| $100k–$150k | 8.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 3.0% |
| $200k+ | 3.4% |
| Median income | $50,864 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
6.5%
$50k–$100k
11.8%
$100k–$150k
19.3%
$150k–$200k
14.7%
$200k–$300k
31.8%
$300k–$500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,300 |
| Median rent / month | $884 |
| Owner occupied | 44.7% |
| Renter occupied | 55.3% |
| Vacant | 12.5% |
| Single-family detached | 44.1% |
| Large apartment buildings | 4.9% |
| Mobile homes | 10.5% |
| Median rooms | 4.9 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.58 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 21.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 20.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 16.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 12.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 4.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 5.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 15.2% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.3% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 33.4% |
| 3 or more | 25.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 26.0% |
| Electricity | 66.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 2.8% |
| Fuel oil | 1.4% |
| Wood | 1.5% |
| Solar | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 1.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 2,444 | 37.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 405 | 6.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,880 | 28.4% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,881 | 28.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,525 | 23.1% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,658 | 25.1% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 48.2% | 44.6% |
| Married | 36.1% | 33.8% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 8.4% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 11.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
Some HS, no diploma
7.7%
HS graduate
23.9%
Some college, no degree
16.0%
Associate's degree
10.1%
Bachelor's degree
20.9%
Graduate / professional
18.0%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 38.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 91 | 1.6% |
| Kindergarten | 199 | 3.5% |
| Elementary school | 1,064 | 18.9% |
| High school | 874 | 15.5% |
| College / grad school | 3,404 | 60.4% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
36.5%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Retail trade
10.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.2%
Professional & management
9.2%
Transportation & utilities
4.9%
Finance & real estate
4.6%
Other services
4.0%
Construction
3.4%
Public administration
2.4%
Wholesale trade
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 42.8% |
| Service | 19.9% |
| Sales & office | 15.1% |
| Natural resources & construction | 7.6% |
| Production & transportation | 14.6% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 72.3% |
| Government | 21.8% |
| Self-employed | 5.9% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.6% |
| Carpool | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 1.8% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 9.5% |
| Other means | 0.9% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.6 |
Poverty
All people
22.2%
Under 18 years
12.5%
18 and over
24.3%
Married-couple families
8.2%
Female-led households
21.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.1% |
| Retirement income | 15.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.1% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 28.8% |
| High blood pressure | 28.9% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.6% |
| Heart disease | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.6% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Arthritis | 22.1% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.5% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.4% |
| Binge drinking | 20.2% |
| No physical activity | 23.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.5% |
| Depression | 25.0% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.1% |
| Poor mental health | 17.3% |
| Poor physical health | 10.2% |
| No health insurance | 16.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.6% |
| Visited dentist | 62.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 81.8% |
| Teeth loss | 16.2% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 489 | 3.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 4.4% |
| 18–64 years | 12.4% |
| 65 and over | 44.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 71.8% |
| Public insurance | 30.7% |
| No insurance | 10.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 6.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 14,852 | 95.0% |
| Spanish | 243 | 1.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 39 | 0.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 134 | 0.9% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 14,752 | 94.3% |
| Born in same state | 14,573 | 93.2% |
| Born in different state | 9,107 | 58.2% |
| Foreign born | 179 | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 886 | 5.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 186 | 21.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,006 | 12.8% |
| Italian | 1,774 | 11.3% |
| Arab | 1,701 | 10.9% |
| English | 166 | 1.1% |
| German | 107 | 0.7% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 90 | 0.6% |
| Norwegian | 39 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 22 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 6 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.3% |
| Internet access | 90.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29630
What city is ZIP code 29630 in?
ZIP code 29630 is primarily assigned to Central, South Carolina.
What county is ZIP code 29630 in?
ZIP code 29630 falls within Pickens County, South Carolina.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29630?
22% of residents in ZIP code 29630 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
Is ZIP code 29630 mostly rentals?
55% of occupied units in ZIP code 29630 are renter-occupied.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29630?
The median home value in ZIP code 29630 is $193,300.
What is the population of ZIP code 29630?
ZIP code 29630 has an estimated population of 15,638 residents, with a density of 254 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 29630 in?
ZIP code 29630 observes the EST timezone.