🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29626

Anderson

ZIP Code 29626 is a standard zip code serving Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina (SC), in Anderson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,364 with a median household income of $39,598. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: South Carolina (SC)
County: Anderson
City: Anderson
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.459600
Longitude: -82.761400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 51.68 mi²
Water Area: 10.07 mi²
Population Density: 239.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.525648°N, 34.395639°S, -82.653170°E, -82.855486°W

With 12,364 residents spread across 51.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 239.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,364

Population

70th percentile

$39,598

Median Income

25th percentile

$109,000

Median Home Value

40th percentile

51.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29626 is $39,598, and the median home value is $109,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,847

Total Units

4,922

Occupied Units

84.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Anderson, SC.

29621

Anderson

29622

Anderson

29623

Anderson

29624

Anderson

29625

Anderson

Similar ZIP Codes in South Carolina

ZIP codes with similar median household income in South Carolina.

29530

Coward

$35,439

29583

Pamplico

$43,090

29105

Monetta

$36,971

29809

New Ellenton

$34,705

29709

Chesterfield

$38,942

29831

Jackson

$34,909

29488

Walterboro

$33,692

29845

Plum Branch

$40,000

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