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Fort Mill, SC

Town in York County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29715.

Population

30,775

Land area

19.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,570

ZIP codes

1

Fort Mill and its ZIP codes

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Fort Mill at a glance

  • Fort Mill is about 8.9 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 17th among 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • The median household income is $121,823, 76% above the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $487,500 (88% above South Carolina) and median rent is $1,503 a month.

Local data for Fort Mill, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fort Mill, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$121,823

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$487,500

Median rent

$1,503/mo

Homeownership

83.4%

Bachelor's or higher

57.6%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (6,330), Irish Americans (5,318), Italian Americans (2,194).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for York County. PPP loans are for Fort Mill.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,002

106,236 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,502

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.75B

FY 2026, $6,208 per person

York County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Fort Mill, SC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.0%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home27.5%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fort Mill, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

645

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

383

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

42.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fort Mill, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.3%

U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

ZIP codes in Fort Mill

1 in or overlapping Fort Mill. Population shown

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Cities near Fort Mill

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Baxter VillageCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.4
RiverviewCensus-designated place2.3 mi1.2
Tega CayCity4.7 mi4.6
India HookCensus-designated place5 mi2.6
Rock HillCity6.1 mi44.5
Pineville, NCTown6.2 mi6.6
Marvin, NCVillage7.2 mi6
LesslieCensus-designated place8.4 mi6.1
NewportCensus-designated place9.5 mi8
Lake WylieCensus-designated place9.5 mi7.9
CatawbaCensus-designated place11 mi10
Weddington, NCTown12 mi17.5
Waxhaw, NCTown12 mi12.2
Van WyckTown13 mi10.4
JAARS, NCCensus-designated place15 mi0.9
Mineral Springs, NCTown15 mi8.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fort Mill, SC in?
Fort Mill is in York County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Fort Mill, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fort Mill include 29715.
What is the population of Fort Mill, SC?
About 30,775 people live in Fort Mill, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fort Mill?
Nearby places include Baxter Village (2.3 mi), Riverview (2.3 mi), Tega Cay (4.7 mi), India Hook (5 mi), Rock Hill (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023