🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29706

Chester

ZIP Code 29706 is a standard zip code serving Chester, Chester, South Carolina (SC), in Chester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,847 with a median household income of $30,879. 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: Chester
City: Chester
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.714900
Longitude: -81.218600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 272.24 mi²
Water Area: 1.61 mi²
Population Density: 73.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.829689°N, 34.563822°S, -81.032416°E, -81.488275°W

With 19,847 residents spread across 272.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 73.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,847

Population

80th percentile

$30,879

Median Income

10th percentile

$84,200

Median Home Value

20th percentile

272.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29706 is $30,879, and the median home value is $84,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,803

Total Units

7,728

Occupied Units

87.8%

Occupancy Rate

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