29684 ZIP Code — Starr, SC

Anderson County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29684 is located in Starr, South Carolina, within Anderson County. It covers approximately 58.86 square miles and serves a population of 5,621 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 864.

About ZIP code 29684

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 $148,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,533. 38% 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 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29684 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,621

population

58.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29684 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29684

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29684. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Starr	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29626 Anderson (4.8 mi) 29624 Anderson (6.7 mi) 29655 Iva (8.9 mi) 30643 Hartwell (10 mi) 29621 Anderson (10.2 mi) 29689 Townville (12.9 mi) 29625 Anderson (13.5 mi) 30634 Dewy Rose (16.8 mi) 29627 Belton (16.9 mi) 29643 Fair Play (17.3 mi) 30516 Bowersville (17.8 mi) 29639 Due West (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,621
Population density	95 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	58.86 sq mi
Water area	5.00 sq mi
Latitude	34.3777
Longitude	-82.7247
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	52.7%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.4%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,621

Population

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$62,533

Median household income

$26,644

Per capita income

$148,100

Median home value

$879

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

1,904

Housing units

9.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

179

Under 5

160

273

5–9

245

110

10–14

119

15–19

107

303

20–24

272

373

25–34

334

360

35–44

323

529

45–54

474

141

55–59

127

142

60–64

127

292

65–74

261

104

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,246	22.2%
18 and over	4,375	77.8%
65 and over	825	14.7%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.7%

Black or African American 7.6%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 2.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,654	80.7%
Black or African American	438	7.6%
Two or more races	390	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	147	2.5%
Other race	139	2.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.7%	49.6%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	31.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	13.4%	16.0%	18.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	3.4%	5.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	24.4%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$62,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 25.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,100
Median rent / month	$879
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	21.1%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	11.4%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	62.8%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	24.8%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	36.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.8%
Electricity	87.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,189	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	148	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	177	8.6%
Female householder, no spouse	541	26.3%
Households with children under 18	657	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	649	31.6%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	19.5%
Married	56.4%	53.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.2%	12.4%
Divorced	5.0%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 15.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's or higher	9.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.1%
Kindergarten	136	8.9%
Elementary school	590	38.6%
High school	223	14.6%
College / grad school	576	37.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.6%

Transportation & utilities 17.1%

Education & healthcare 14.9%

Other services 7.8%

Retail trade 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Professional & management 5.7%

Public administration 5.2%

Construction 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.5%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	22.3%
Production & transportation	24.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.0%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 23.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.9%
High blood pressure	41.0%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	29.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	21.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	311	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.1%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,282	94.0%
Spanish	125	2.4%
Other Indo-European	97	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,465	97.2%
Born in same state	5,457	97.1%
Born in different state	4,420	78.6%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	156	2.8%
Not a US citizen	29	18.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,294	23%
French	495	8.8%
Italian	343	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	49	0.9%
English	22	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29684

What city is ZIP code 29684 in?

ZIP code 29684 is primarily assigned to Starr, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29684 in?

ZIP code 29684 falls within Anderson County, South Carolina.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29684?

10% 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 29684 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 29684 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 29684 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 29684 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 29684?

The median home value in ZIP code 29684 is $148,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 29684 in?

ZIP code 29684 observes the EST timezone.