29657 ZIP Code — Liberty, SC

Pickens County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29657 is located in Liberty, South Carolina, within Pickens County. It covers approximately 63.35 square miles and serves a population of 16,344 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29657

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 $152,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($58,491) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29657 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,344

population

63.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29657 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29657

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29657. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Liberty	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29667 Norris (4.1 mi) 29630 Central (6.7 mi) 29642 Easley (6.7 mi) 29670 Pendleton (8.5 mi) 29634 Clemson (9.3 mi) 29631 Clemson (9.4 mi) 29682 Six Mile (10.2 mi) 29632 Clemson (10.5 mi) 29640 Easley (10.7 mi) 29697 Williamston (11.6 mi) 29671 Pickens (11.9 mi) 29673 Piedmont (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,344
Population density	258 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	077

Geography
Land area	63.35 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	34.7636
Longitude	-82.6847
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	41.7%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,344

Population

258

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$58,491

Median household income

$33,372

Per capita income

$152,100

Median home value

$875

Median monthly rent

82.8%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

5,716

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

618

Under 5

581

749

5–9

705

606

10–14

570

506

15–19

476

379

20–24

357

1,162

25–34

1,095

1,128

35–44

1,062

876

45–54

825

658

55–59

620

451

60–64

424

836

65–74

788

387

75–84

365

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,435	27.1%
18 and over	11,909	72.9%
65 and over	2,496	15.3%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Black or African American 5.2%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	14,821	89.4%
Black or African American	857	5.2%
Two or more races	485	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	228	1.4%
Other race	150	0.9%
Asian	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.7%	46.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	30.1%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	18.8%	18.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$58,491

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,100
Median rent / month	$875
Owner occupied	82.8%
Renter occupied	17.2%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	34.9%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	14.3%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	23.0%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	3.1%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.1%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	56.8%
4 bedrooms	13.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.6%
Electricity	65.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Fuel oil	2.0%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,235	52.4%
Cohabiting couple	225	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,080	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,637	26.5%
Households with children under 18	2,326	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,761	28.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.3%	19.0%
Married	58.9%	52.8%
Separated	2.3%	6.6%
Widowed	3.7%	6.8%
Divorced	9.8%	14.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 3.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	580	13.6%
Kindergarten	212	5.0%
Elementary school	2,206	51.5%
High school	657	15.4%
College / grad school	625	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.0%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Construction 13.7%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	20.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.1%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 33.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	36.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	806	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.7%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,145	92.7%
Spanish	176	1.2%
Other Indo-European	161	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,086	98.4%
Born in same state	16,039	98.1%
Born in different state	12,024	73.6%
Foreign born	47	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	258	1.6%
Not a US citizen	97	37.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,797	17.1%
Italian	1,802	11%
Arab	1,741	10.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	47	0.3%
German	33	0.2%
Polish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29657

What city is ZIP code 29657 in?

ZIP code 29657 is primarily assigned to Liberty, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29657 in?

ZIP code 29657 falls within Pickens County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29657?

14% 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 29657 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 29657 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29657?

16% of residents in ZIP code 29657 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29657 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 29657 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 29657 in?

ZIP code 29657 observes the EST timezone.