29653 ZIP Code — Hodges, SC

Greenwood County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29653 is located in Hodges, South Carolina, within Greenwood County. It covers approximately 70.90 square miles and serves a population of 3,844 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29653

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,235. 54% 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 21 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 obesity (44%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29653 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,844

population

70.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hodges	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29695 Hodges (1.4 mi) 29649 Greenwood (5.8 mi) 29692 Ware Shoals (7.3 mi) 29638 Donalds (8.2 mi) 29647 Greenwood (8.2 mi) 29384 Waterloo (8.5 mi) 29639 Due West (11.4 mi) 29646 Greenwood (12.2 mi) 29654 Honea Path (12.5 mi) 29332 Cross Hill (14.2 mi) 29620 Abbeville (14.3 mi) 29370 Mountville (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,844
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	047

Geography
Land area	70.90 sq mi
Water area	1.53 sq mi
Latitude	34.3018
Longitude	-82.2263
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	59.4%	58.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	12.4%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.5%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,844

Population

People per sq mi

53.9

Median age

$49,235

Median household income

$29,940

Per capita income

$107,000

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

87.2%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,732

Housing units

14.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

114

109

15–19

131

20–24

115

185

25–34

220

130

35–44

155

218

45–54

260

166

55–59

198

181

60–64

215

307

65–74

367

178

75–84

212

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	556	14.5%
18 and over	3,288	85.5%
65 and over	1,084	28.2%
Median age	53.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Black or African American 25.6%

Two or more races 0.6%

Asian 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,818	73.1%
Black or African American	986	25.6%
Two or more races	23	0.6%
Asian	17	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.4%	58.2%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	26.9%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	11.8%	12.4%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	2.5%	5.1%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 4.6%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	4.6%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	2.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$49,235

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 32.1%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 9.3%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,000
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	87.2%
Renter occupied	12.8%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	73.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	26.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	16.9%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	14.4%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	10.0%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	53.2%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.3%
Electricity	70.6%
Propane / LP gas	4.1%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	636	38.0%
Cohabiting couple	43	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	362	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	633	37.8%
Households with children under 18	366	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	780	46.6%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	35.4%
Married	48.2%	36.6%
Separated	2.9%	6.0%
Widowed	3.1%	13.7%
Divorced	12.8%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.7%

HS graduate 46.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	20	3.2%
Elementary school	285	45.5%
High school	198	31.6%
College / grad school	124	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.5%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.7%

Retail trade 9.9%

Public administration 5.5%

Professional & management 4.5%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.1%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	25.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 18.2%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 2.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.7%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.2%
High blood pressure	41.4%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	16.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	261	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	21.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.3%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,781	98.4%
Spanish	32	0.8%
Other Indo-European	18	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,799	98.8%
Born in same state	3,788	98.5%
Born in different state	2,865	74.5%
Foreign born	11	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	45	1.2%
Not a US citizen	29	64.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	613	15.9%
Italian	216	5.6%
Arab	208	5.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	28	0.7%
Norwegian	21	0.5%
English	7	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29653

What city is ZIP code 29653 in?

ZIP code 29653 is primarily assigned to Hodges, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29653 in?

ZIP code 29653 falls within Greenwood County, South Carolina.

Does ZIP code 29653 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 29653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29653 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 29653 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 29653 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 29653 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29653?

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

What timezone is ZIP code 29653 in?

ZIP code 29653 observes the EST timezone.