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ZIP Code 29706
Chester, SC, Chester County
Population
18,742
Land area
268.4sq mi
People per sq mi
70
City
Chester
ZIP 29706 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 29706 at a glance
- ZIP 29706 (Chester) is 60% less dense than South Carolina as a whole.
- The median household income is $51,230, 26% below the South Carolina median of $69,324.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800 (39% below South Carolina) and median rent is $785 a month.
Local data for ZIP 29706
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 29706, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,230
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$158,800
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$785/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
42.9
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
349
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,812
$232M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.5M
526 loans
Campaign donations
$16.5K
8% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 29706, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
368
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
20
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 30°F
45.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 29706, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.5%
U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 29706?
- ZIP code 29706 is in Chester, SC (Chester County).
- What county is ZIP code 29706 in?
- ZIP code 29706 is mostly in Chester County, South Carolina.
- How many people live in ZIP code 29706?
- About 18,742 people live in the 29706 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.