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29669 ZIP Code

Pelzer, South carolina

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:29669
City/Town:Pelzer
County:Anderson
State:South carolina
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:13,789
Median Household Income:$56,773
Per Capita Income:$35,342
Total Housing Units:5,661
Median Home Value:$177,700
Land Area:61.7 sq miles
159.7 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.8 sq km
Coordinates:34.6387, -82.4125

Population Information (29669 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:13,789----
Male:7,00350.8%49.6%
Female:6,78649.2%50.4%
Median Age:43.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5794.2%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,0007.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,0727.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:7135.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6484.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,38610.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,86513.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,74612.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7935.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1,54111.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,85213.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:5043.7%4.8%
85 years and over:900.7%2.0%

Housing Information (29669 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$177,700--$281,900
Median rooms:5.8--5.5
Median rent:$826 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:5,661----
Occupied housing units:5,02888.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:63311.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:4,12782.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:90117.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (29669 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:9,777----
Less than 9th grade:3643.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,41914.5%6.1%
High school graduate:3,52936.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,60916.5%19.7%
Associate degree:9489.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,26212.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:6466.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--81.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--19.5%34.3%

Income Information (29669 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$56,773 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,453 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$63,730 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,342 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (29669 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:5,397--63.5%
Employed:5,09894.5%96.4%
Unemployed:2995.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:5,560----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:4,05879.6%79.7%
Government workers:66113.0%14.2%
Self-employed:3767.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:30.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (29669 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:11,40582.7%61.6%
Black or African American:9827.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:4103.0%8.4%
Two or more races:9927.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,0747.8%18.7%
Mexican:1,59011.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1,1838.6%1.8%
Cuban:1461.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:130.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2481.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (29669 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2805.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1312.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:4629.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4318.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:74814.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:1,33326.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:82516.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:4138.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2014.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2044.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (29669 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:4,10880.6%67.8%
Carpooled:59011.6%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:881.7%2.5%
Other means:30.1%0.9%
Worked from home:2244.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (29669 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:260.5%1.6%
Construction:55810.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,02620.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1102.2%2.4%
Retail trade:92018.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2645.2%5.8%
Information:310.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1743.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3416.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:81416.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3266.4%9.0%
Other services:3717.3%4.7%
Public administration:1372.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (29669 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--15.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (29669 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:11,17381.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:7,99358.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:5,05736.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,82013.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (29669 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:3,40367.7%77.4%
Social Security income:2,20743.9%31.0%
Retirement income:1,73234.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2775.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:801.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:62112.4%11.4%

Housing Types (29669 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:4,13973.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:561.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:150.3%4.3%
5 to 9 units:811.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:40.1%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:1,36624.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (29669 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:851.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:4818.5%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:85215.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:74513.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,00717.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:72212.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:4918.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:4177.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2103.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:65111.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (29669 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):140.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:1733.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,38024.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:3,26657.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:61110.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2173.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (29669 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1,29325.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2324.6%4.9%
Electricity:3,13462.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:1082.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:2244.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:370.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (29669 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2354.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,42028.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,84636.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,52730.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (29669 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:42910.4%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:56713.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:65115.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:85820.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:71917.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:53112.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3287.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:441.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (29669 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,210 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$347 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$826 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.512.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.932.38

Households (29669 zip code)

#%US
Total households:5,028----
Married-couple households:2,59851.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:87717.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:75014.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,23724.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,41728.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,87437.3%11.8%
Average household size:2.58--2.53
Average family size:3.10----

Marital Status (29669 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:5,797----
Never married:1,69029.2%37.0%
Now married:2,83048.8%49.5%
Separated:3185.5%1.5%
Widowed:80613.9%2.6%
Divorced:1,01017.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (29669 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:3,059----
Nursery school, preschool:2799.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:832.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,75857.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):58519.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:35411.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (29669 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:10,631----
Veterans:9218.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:12,993----
With a disability:2,07516.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1376.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,14555.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:79338.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (29669 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:11,98086.9%86.9%
Different house:1,75912.8%13.1%
Same county:62435.5%7.0%
Different county:1,02258.1%3.2%
Different state:48727.7%2.5%
Abroad:1136.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (29669 zip code)

#%US
Native born:13,26896.2%86.2%
Foreign born:1150.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:521453.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:521453.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:521453.0%10.5%
Asia:6758.3%31.3%
Africa:10288.7%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:325282.6%50.0%
Northern America:21.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (29669 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:13,210----
English only:12,34393.4%78.3%
Language other than English:8676.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:6715.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:600.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:1361.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (29669 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:5,028100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:4,38387.2%89.4%