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ZIP Code 29659, South Carolina

ZIP Code 29659 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 29659 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Abbeville County, South Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 163. The land area covers 0.42 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 163 ±102 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.3 yrs ±11.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 90 ±57 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 94 ±58
Occupied Housing Units 90 ±57
Vacant Housing Units 4 ±5
Median Home Value Suppressed —
Median Gross Rent $510 ±$177
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $72,245 ±$63,689
Poverty Rate 38.7% ±34%
Population Below Poverty Level 63 ±39
Unemployment Rate 0% ±25%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 56 ±48
Broadband Internet Rate 76.7% ±11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 24,607 (2024)
ID: 174848
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY DIRECTOR
901 W GREENWOOD ST, ABBEVILLE SC 29620-5717

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Career and Technical School Nearby 10-12 Abbeville, SC
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Calhoun Falls, SC
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Iva, SC
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Abbeville, SC
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Due West, SC
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Elberton, GA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Elberton, GA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Elberton, GA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Elberton, GA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Anderson, SC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Erskine College
College 16.7 mi away 2 Washington St, Due West, SC, 29639
8643792131
IVA BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 6.5 mi away 203 W. CRUETTE ST., IVA, SC, 29655
(864) 348-6150
Anderson University
College 21.0 mi away 316 Boulevard, Anderson, SC, 29621-4035
8642312000
CALHOUN FALLS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.0 mi away 409 WEST TUGALOO STREET, CALHOUN FALLS, SC, 29628
(864) 418-8724
ABBEVILLE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 1407 NORTH MAIN STREET, ABBEVILLE, SC, 29620
(864) 459-4009
ELBERT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 345 HEARD STREET, ELBERTON, GA, 30635
(706) 283-5375
HART COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 18.9 mi away 150 BENSON STREET, HARTWELL, GA, 30643
(706) 376-4655
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER BRANCH
Library 19.7 mi away 1100 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, ANDERSON, SC, 29624
(864) 260-4460
AGNEW BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 429 WEST MAIN STREET, DONALDS, SC, 29638
(864) 379-8568
ANDERSON COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 300 N MCDUFFIE STREET, ANDERSON, SC, 29621
(864) 260-4500
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CALHOUN FALLS, SC US, located 9.0 miles from ZCTA5 29659. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.3° 32.3° 43.3° 4.08" 0.1"
February 57.9° 34.8° 46.3° 4.12" 0.3"
March 65.8° 40.4° 53.1° 4.54" 0.1"
April 74.2° 48.6° 61.4° 3.13" 0.0"
May 81.3° 58.0° 69.7° 3.34" 0.0"
June 87.8° 66.7° 77.3° 4.36" 0.0"
July 91.4° 70.5° 80.9° 4.16" 0.0"
August 89.7° 69.2° 79.5° 4.14" 0.0"
September 84.3° 62.6° 73.4° 3.52" 0.0"
October 74.7° 50.4° 62.6° 3.27" 0.0"
November 64.6° 39.6° 52.1° 3.62" 0.0"
December 56.5° 34.4° 45.5° 4.71" 0.1"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Lowndesville town Town 0.4 mi —
Lake Secession CDP CDP 6.4 mi —
Iva town Town 6.7 mi —
Antreville CDP CDP 7.6 mi —
Calhoun Falls town Town 8.7 mi —
Starr town Town 11.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 29659. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.