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ZIP Code 29138
Saluda, SC, Saluda County
Population
10,018
Land area
221sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Saluda
ZIP 29138 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29138 at a glance
- ZIP 29138 (Saluda) is 74% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,579 a year, 36% less than the South Carolina figure of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,100 (47% below South Carolina) and median rent is $839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29138
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29138, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,579
Poverty rate
23.1%
Median home value
$136,100
Prices +8.4% in a year
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
71.5%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
38.3
Average commute
26.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
142
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,530
$49.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6M
160 loans
Campaign donations
$15.2K
34% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29138, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
327
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
36
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 32°F
46.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29138, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.3%
U.S. 33.3% +12.0 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
17.0%
U.S. 12.8% +4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.1%
U.S. 11.1% +8.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29138?
- ZIP code 29138 is in Saluda, SC (Saluda County).
- What county is ZIP code 29138 in?
- ZIP code 29138 is mostly in Saluda County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29138?
- About 10,018 people live in the 29138 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.