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ZIP Code 29630
Central, SC, Pickens County
Population
15,982
Land area
61.6sq mi
People per sq mi
260
City
Central
ZIP 29630 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29630 at a glance
- ZIP 29630 (Central) is 47% denser than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $55,264, 20% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,500 (9% below South Carolina) and median rent is $906 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29630
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29630, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,264
Poverty rate
20.5%
Median home value
$234,500
Prices -1.7% in a year
Median rent
$906/mo
Homeownership
46.5%
Bachelor's or higher
40.0%
Median age
30.0
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
162
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,943
$64M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.7M
158 loans
Campaign donations
$31.7K
34% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29630, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
483
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
128
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 33°F
52.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29630, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.7%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29630?
- ZIP code 29630 is in Central, SC (Pickens County).
- What county is ZIP code 29630 in?
- ZIP code 29630 is mostly in Pickens County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29630?
- About 15,982 people live in the 29630 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.