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Piedmont, SC

Census-designated place in Anderson County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29673.

Population

5,462

Land area

8.6sq mi

People per sq mi

635

ZIP codes

1

Piedmont and its ZIP codes

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Piedmont at a glance

  • Piedmont is about 3.6 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,764, 24% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900 (37% below South Carolina) and median rent is $749 a month.

Local data for Piedmont, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Piedmont, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,764

Poverty rate

25.4%

Median home value

$161,900

Median rent

$749/mo

Homeownership

70.2%

Bachelor's or higher

18.6%

Median age

36.8

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (439), German Americans (396), Scottish Americans (111).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Anderson County. PPP loans are for Piedmont.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,229

72,704 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,021

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $7,186 per person

Anderson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone74.5%
  • Carpooled14.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home8.4%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Piedmont, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

859

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

118

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

48.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Piedmont, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.4%

U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Piedmont

1 in or overlapping Piedmont. Population shown

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Cities near Piedmont

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Golden GroveCensus-designated place1.7 mi5.8
PelzerTown4.5 mi1
West PelzerTown4.6 mi0.6
PowdersvilleCensus-designated place5.1 mi13.8
GanttCensus-designated place5.9 mi9.8
WilliamstonTown6.4 mi3.8
Ware PlaceCensus-designated place7 mi0.9
ConesteeCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.1
WelcomeCensus-designated place7.4 mi4.6
DuneanCensus-designated place7.7 mi1.6
JudsonCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.7
MauldinCity9.7 mi12.4
EasleyCity9.8 mi13.2
GreenvilleCity9.9 mi30.3
ParkerCensus-designated place10 mi6.8
City ViewCensus-designated place11 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Piedmont, SC in?
Piedmont is in Anderson County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Piedmont, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Piedmont include 29673.
What is the population of Piedmont, SC?
About 5,462 people live in Piedmont, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Piedmont?
Nearby places include Golden Grove (1.7 mi), Pelzer (4.5 mi), West Pelzer (4.6 mi), Powdersville (5.1 mi), Gantt (5.9 mi).

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

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