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Tega Cay, SC

City in York County, South Carolina. ZIP codes: 29708.

Population

13,615

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,979

ZIP codes

1

Tega Cay and its ZIP codes

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Tega Cay at a glance

  • Tega Cay is about 17 times as dense as South Carolina as a whole.
  • It is the 47th most populous of 474 cities and towns in South Carolina.
  • Households here earn a median of $142,000 a year, about 2 times the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $529,200 (about 2 times the South Carolina figure) and median rent is $1,408 a month.

Local data for Tega Cay, SC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tega Cay, SC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$142,000

Poverty rate

1.5%

Median home value

$529,200

Median rent

$1,408/mo

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

67.1%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,216), Irish Americans (2,103), Mexican Americans (1,276).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for York County. PPP loans are for Tega Cay.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,002

106,236 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,502

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $6,208 per person

PPP loans

$64.4M

1,105 loans, 8,657 jobs reported

York County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone60.8%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home32.4%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tega Cay, SC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tega Cay, SC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.9%

U.S. 33.3% -1.4 pts

Diabetes

8.8%

U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts

Smoking

7.5%

U.S. 12.8% -5.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.8%

U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts

ZIP codes in Tega Cay

1 in or overlapping Tega Cay. Population shown

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Cities near Tega Cay

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
India HookCensus-designated place2.2 mi2.6
Baxter VillageCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.4
RiverviewCensus-designated place2.7 mi1.2
Fort MillTown4.7 mi19.6
Lake WylieCensus-designated place5 mi7.9
NewportCensus-designated place6.8 mi8
Rock HillCity6.9 mi44.5
Pineville, NCTown7.7 mi6.6
Marvin, NCVillage12 mi6
LesslieCensus-designated place12 mi6.1
YorkCity13 mi8.5
CloverTown13 mi4.7
Belmont, NCCity13 mi12.2
Cramerton, NCTown14 mi4.6
CatawbaCensus-designated place15 mi10
Charlotte, NCCity16 mi311.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tega Cay, SC in?
Tega Cay is in York County, South Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Tega Cay, SC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tega Cay include 29708.
What is the population of Tega Cay, SC?
About 13,615 people live in Tega Cay, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tega Cay?
Nearby places include India Hook (2.2 mi), Baxter Village (2.4 mi), Riverview (2.7 mi), Fort Mill (4.7 mi), Lake Wylie (5 mi).

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

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