29138 ZIP Code — Saluda, SC

Saluda County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29138 is located in Saluda, South Carolina, within Saluda County. It covers approximately 220.97 square miles and serves a population of 9,851 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29138

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 $85,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $39,607. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, 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 smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 29138 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,851

population

220.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saluda	Acceptable
Saluda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29166 Ward (9.2 mi) 29145 Silverstreet (13.5 mi) 29666 Ninety Six (13.8 mi) 29129 Ridge Spring (14.2 mi) 29037 Chappells (15.2 mi) 29006 Batesburg (15.3 mi) 29832 Johnston (16 mi) 29108 Newberry (18.8 mi) 29105 Monetta (19.2 mi) 29127 Prosperity (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,851
Population density	45 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	081

Geography
Land area	220.97 sq mi
Water area	2.39 sq mi
Latitude	34.0217
Longitude	-81.7772
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	864

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	58.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	31.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	8.5%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.7%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,851

Population

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$39,607

Median household income

$24,228

Per capita income

$85,900

Median home value

$688

Median monthly rent

72.0%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

3,457

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

371

Under 5

331

440

5–9

393

326

10–14

292

416

15–19

372

220

20–24

197

516

25–34

461

667

35–44

596

649

45–54

580

381

55–59

341

305

60–64

272

522

65–74

466

280

75–84

250

109

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,594	26.3%
18 and over	7,257	73.7%
65 and over	1,725	17.5%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.8%

Black or African American 21.7%

Hispanic or Latino 17.7%

Two or more races 13.4%

Other race 5.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,881	40.8%
Black or African American	2,598	21.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,115	17.7%
Two or more races	1,605	13.4%
Other race	653	5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	0.9%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.2%	58.3%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	28.8%	31.5%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	6.8%	8.5%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.7%	5.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 19.1%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 18.3%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	19.1%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	18.3%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	3.5%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$39,607

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.7%

$50k–$100k 27.1%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,900
Median rent / month	$688
Owner occupied	72.0%
Renter occupied	28.0%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	52.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	40.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	28.3%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	55.3%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.4%
Electricity	74.4%
Propane / LP gas	9.4%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	4.4%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,802	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	139	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	783	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	961	26.1%
Households with children under 18	1,411	38.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,231	33.4%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	28.5%
Married	50.0%	49.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%
Widowed	4.0%	13.8%
Divorced	9.2%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 35.8%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	118	5.0%
Kindergarten	168	7.1%
Elementary school	1,190	50.4%
High school	643	27.2%
College / grad school	244	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.5%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Retail trade 9.8%

Wholesale trade 8.9%

Professional & management 8.1%

Agriculture & mining 6.8%

Construction 5.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.8%
Service	29.0%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	26.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	10.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	12.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	7.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 25.9%

18 and over 21.9%

Married-couple families 18.5%

Female-led households 31.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.8%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	25.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	22.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	505	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.8%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	21.9%
Uninsured under 19	18.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,149	92.9%
Spanish	1,037	11.3%
Other Indo-European	1,012	11.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,881	90.2%
Born in same state	8,744	88.8%
Born in different state	7,138	72.5%
Foreign born	137	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	970	9.8%
Not a US citizen	114	11.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	981	10%
French	871	8.8%
Italian	527	5.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	57	0.6%
English	49	0.5%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29138

What city is ZIP code 29138 in?

ZIP code 29138 is primarily assigned to Saluda, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29138 in?

ZIP code 29138 falls within Saluda County, South Carolina.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29138?

23% of residents in ZIP code 29138 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29138?

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

Does ZIP code 29138 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 29138 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29138?

The median home value in ZIP code 29138 is $85,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 29138 in?

ZIP code 29138 observes the EST timezone.