29706 ZIP Code — Chester, SC

Chester County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29706 is located in Chester, South Carolina, within Chester County. It covers approximately 268.41 square miles and serves a population of 19,470 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 803.

About ZIP code 29706

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 $139,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $50,942. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. 43% 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 29 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 diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29706 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,470

population

268.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29031 Carlisle (11.5 mi) 29726 Mc Connells (11.5 mi) 29014 Blackstock (13.6 mi) 29729 Richburg (14.2 mi) 29742 Sharon (14.6 mi) 29712 Edgemoor (16.7 mi) 29015 Blair (18.1 mi) 29730 Rock Hill (18.7 mi) 29714 Fort Lawn (19.1 mi) 29717 Hickory Grove (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,470
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	023

Geography
Land area	268.41 sq mi
Water area	1.61 sq mi
Latitude	34.6986
Longitude	-81.2585
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	803

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	55.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	13.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,470

Population

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$50,942

Median household income

$26,423

Per capita income

$139,100

Median home value

$761

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

6,800

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

532

Under 5

547

463

5–9

476

676

10–14

697

646

15–19

665

526

20–24

541

1,208

25–34

1,245

1,155

35–44

1,190

1,107

45–54

1,141

671

55–59

692

790

60–64

814

1,150

65–74

1,184

492

75–84

507

175

85+

180

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,196	21.6%
18 and over	15,274	78.4%
65 and over	3,688	18.9%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56%

Black or African American 40.3%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,990	56%
Black or African American	7,904	40.3%
Two or more races	363	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	140	0.7%
Asian	122	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	70	0.4%
Other race	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	55.9%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	29.4%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	13.2%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$50,942

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 24.6%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 7.7%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,100
Median rent / month	$761
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	16.6%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	12.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	30.2%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.2%
Electricity	51.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,268	41.9%
Cohabiting couple	519	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,616	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,404	30.8%
Households with children under 18	1,992	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,743	35.1%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.1%	29.7%
Married	45.0%	42.8%
Separated	3.3%	4.1%
Widowed	3.8%	10.9%
Divorced	10.8%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	146	3.8%
Kindergarten	343	9.0%
Elementary school	1,820	47.7%
High school	902	23.6%
College / grad school	607	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.1%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Retail trade 14.1%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Professional & management 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Construction 6.7%

Public administration 5.6%

Other services 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	28.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 18.6%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 40.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.7%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.2%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,283	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.3%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,391	94.5%
Spanish	163	0.9%
Other Indo-European	163	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,234	98.8%
Born in same state	19,152	98.4%
Born in different state	15,171	77.9%
Foreign born	82	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	236	1.2%
Not a US citizen	183	77.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,306	17%
French	1,490	7.7%
Italian	1,359	7%
English	62	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	38	0.2%
Irish	26	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	89.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29706

What city is ZIP code 29706 in?

ZIP code 29706 is primarily assigned to Chester, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29706 in?

ZIP code 29706 falls within Chester County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29706?

21% of residents in ZIP code 29706 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29706 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 29706 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29706?

The median home value in ZIP code 29706 is $139,100.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 29706?

Health data for ZIP code 29706 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 29706 in?

ZIP code 29706 observes the EST timezone.