What to know about ZIP 29679
ZIP code 29679 covers ZIP 29679 with a population of about 3,689.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 29679 covers ZIP 29679 with a population of about 3,689.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the GREENVLL - SPART - ASHEVLL - AND media market.
Median household income in ZIP 29679 is about $51,757 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.9%; unemployment rate near 3.0%; 16.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Finance and insurance, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 6.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $160,900 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $785 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.0% (about 10.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29679, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,034. That sits below the local median household income ($51,757), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.