🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

29730

Rock Hill

ZIP Code 29730 is a standard zip code serving Rock Hill, Rock Hill, South Carolina (SC), in York County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,365 with a median household income of $37,152. 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: York
City: Rock Hill
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.915100
Longitude: -81.012900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 120.04 mi²
Water Area: 1.30 mi²
Population Density: 436.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.987439°N, 34.784095°S, -80.865039°E, -81.175934°W

With 52,365 residents spread across 120.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 436.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,365

Population

95th percentile

$37,152

Median Income

20th percentile

$121,400

Median Home Value

45th percentile

120.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 29730 is $37,152, and the median home value is $121,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

22,700

Total Units

20,280

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Rock Hill, SC.

29731

Rock Hill

29732

Rock Hill

29733

Rock Hill

29734

Rock Hill

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$39,757

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