29706 Zip Code Profile

29706 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Chester, South Carolina. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $83,400 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Chester area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,672/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 29706 is $37,514.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 29706 earn an average of $28,842/year. Women earn only $18,186/year.

9,030 people in 29706 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 29706? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.5 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 9,510 men and 10,337 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,039 people (out of the 19,847 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,005 homes, and 439 businesses every day. 128 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

29706 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Nagoya, Japan!) and -81 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 523 feet above sea levell.

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• Amber Ridge
• ANIMAL OUTREACH OF YORK COUNTY
• Baxter
• Brittany Meadows
• Brookwood
• Carnegie Estates
• Catawba Village
• Glen Ridge Owners' Association
• Heron Harbor Community Watch
• Keswick at Regent Park
• Lakes Of Derby Downs
• Main Street Market

• Millcrest Park Apartment Homes
• Old Town Market
• Pennington Place
• Pineview At Sherry Acres
• Riverwood Neighbors HOA
• Riverwood Neighbors HOA
• Sandy Pointe
• Springs Farm Farmers Market
• Timberidge of Raintree
• Villages at Palmetto
• York County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,847
• White Population: 10,777
• Black Population: 8,968
• Hispanic Population: 257
• Asian Population: 99
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 187
• Male Population: 9,510
• Female Population: 10,337
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: South Carolina
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Chester SC
• County: Chester
• City: Chester
• Longitude: -81.2
• Latitude: 34.7
• Elevation: 523 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 803

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,961
• Drive alone: 6,984
• Carpool: 1,696
• Public transit: 33
• Ride bikes or walk: 128


• Average commute time: 26.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 200
•    5 - 9: 1,031
•    10 - 14: 1,640
•    15 - 19: 1,365
•    20 - 24: 1,037
•    25 - 29: 370
•    30 - 34: 943
•    35 - 39: 253
•    40 - 44: 311
•    45 - 59: 940
•    60 - 89: 666
•    90 plus: 205

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $83,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $31,749
• Businesses: 353
• Employees: 3,913
• Annual Payroll: $121,338,000
• Average Family Income: $43,672
• Median Family Income: $31,880
• Average Income for Men: $28,842
• Average Income for Women: $18,186

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05
• Congressional District Land Area: 7034.0
• Sr Senator: Tim Scott (R)
• Jr Senator: Lindsey Graham (R)
• US House Representative: Mick Mulvaney (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 023
• State FIPS Code: 45

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View all schools in Chester

Primary Schools

Chester Park Elementary Of Fine Arts

835 Lancaster Highway

Chester, SC 29706

(803) 581-7279

Chester Park Elementary Of Inquiry

835 Lancaster Hwy

Chester, SC 29706

(803) 581-7275

Chester Park Elementary Of Literacy

835 Lancaster Highway

Chester, SC 29706

(803) 581-7275

Middle Schools

Chester Middle School

1014 Mccandless Road

Chester, SC 29706

(803) 377-8192

High Schools

Chester County Career Center

1324 J. A. Cochran By Pass

Chester, SC 29706

(803) 377-1991

Chester Senior High School

1330 J. A. Cochran By Pass

Chester, SC 29706

(803) 377-3161

Other Schools

The Academy For Teaching And Learning

109 Hinton Street

Chester, SC 29706

(803) 385-6334