Newberry, SC ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
29108	Standard	20,159	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Newberry, SC has 19,871 residents, with an average household size of 2.3. The gender split is 48.0% male and 52.0% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (3.4%) and 35-39 (6.0%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 15.8%. Those born outside the United States make up 11.1% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	20,159
Total Households:	7,619
Total Housing Units:	8,819
Average Household Size:	2.45
Average Family Size:	3.39

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	10,691
Total Households:	3,980
Total Housing Units:	4,595
Average Household Size:	2.33
Average Family Size:	3.58

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	20,945	20,928	21,017	20,638	20,138	20,532	20,631	20,890	21,444	21,235	20,541	19,857	19,871
Decennial Census	20,469	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	20,159	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 38.5

Male Median Age: 35.9

Female Median Age: 40.8

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	583	632	707	690	1,103	492	497	503	505	510	612	612	557	533	469	292	141	140
Female	592	630	655	587	1,042	539	570	552	596	612	598	689	694	624	560	425	294	322
Total	1,175	1,262	1,362	1,277	2,145	1,031	1,067	1,055	1,101	1,122	1,210	1,301	1,251	1,157	1,029	717	435	462

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	9,567	43.79%
Black:	7,559	34.60%
Hispanic:*	2,826	12.94%
Asian:	96	0.44%
American Indian:	172	0.79%
Hawaiian:	3	0.01%
Other:	1,623	7.43%
Total:	21,846	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	9,578	47.51%	35.9 years
Females:	10,581	52.49%	40.8 years
Total:	20,159	100%	38.5 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	4,881	45.66%	30.5 years
Females:	5,810	54.34%	36.4 years
Total:	10,691	100%	33.8 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	17,495	88.04%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	578	2.91%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	419	2.11%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	1,379	9.05%
Total Population:	19,871	100%
Total Native Population:	18,073	90.95%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,798	9.05%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Newberry, SC have an average household income of $52,529 (much lower than the State by 21.4%, and much lower than the Nation by 33.1%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($66,776 vs $33,511). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is much higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$37,781	$36,589	$36,141	$39,154	$36,971	$36,829	$36,614	$38,136	$38,711	$41,523	$46,613	$51,180	$52,529
Median Family Income	$44,559	$47,973	$50,687	$48,885	$44,460	$44,336	$41,678	$45,872	$50,591	$52,986	$56,130	$63,962	$66,776
Median NonFamily Income	$23,093	$23,930	$23,147	$23,717	$22,730	$22,308	$22,219	$21,544	$21,331	$23,020	$28,704	$30,591	$33,511
Median Male Income	$37,671	$35,641	$37,326	$36,092	$34,077	$32,126	$33,869	$35,358	$37,131	$38,286	$39,562	$44,178	$44,397
Median Female Income	$27,382	$28,268	$29,813	$28,837	$27,946	$28,105	$28,500	$30,223	$32,347	$31,993	$35,990	$42,973	$43,040

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Newberry, SC: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	8,775	54.98%
Unemployed:	448	2.81%
Not In Labor Force:	6,737	42.21%
Total:	15,960	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	2,630	29.97%
Service:	1,870	21.31%
Sales and Office:	1,398	15.93%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	826	9.41%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,051	23.37%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	8,775	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Newberry, SC, the median home value is $127,900 - much lower than the State by 46.0%, and up $21,400 (20.1%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $846 per month - much lower than the State by 24.9%, and up $60 (7.6%) since 2020. Most renters in Newberry pay under $1,000 (66.4%). About 66.4% pay under $1,000 and 1.8% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 50.5% (50.0% have a mortgage) and renters make up 49.5% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$96,800	$96,000	$100,800	$88,800	$81,600	$81,300	$83,200	$79,700	$92,400	$106,500	$100,700	$114,700	$127,900

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	427	15.28%
$500 to $999:	1,222	43.74%
$1,000 to $1,499:	735	26.31%
$1,500 to $1,999:	92	3.29%
$2,000 to $2,499:	23	0.82%
$2,500 to $2,999:	11	0.39%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	284	10.16%
Total:	2,794	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$601	$614	$645	$656	$670	$687	$734	$716	$755	$786	$894	$849	$846

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,246	29.15%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,666	34.60%
Renter Occupied:	2,794	36.26%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	7,706	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	7,706	84.72%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,390	15.28%
Total Housing Units:	9,096	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

22.7% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (31.5%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 83.5%, which is below the state rate (89.6%). The share of people in poverty is 15.8%, which is above the state rate (10.1%) and above the national rate (8.7%), down 3.3 percentage points since 2011 and up 1.0 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	1,178	9.05%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	904	6.94%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	4,141	31.80%
Some college, no degree:	2,638	20.26%
Associate's degree:	1,124	8.63%
Bachelor's degree:	1,828	14.04%
Graduate or professional degree:	1,207	9.27%
Total:	13,020	100%
High school graduate or higher:	10,938	84.01%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	3,035	23.31%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	10,812	48.91%
Public Insurance:	8,903	40.28%
No Insurance:	2,390	10.81%
Total:	22,105	100%
Has Health Insurance:	19,715	89.19%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	19.1%	18.3%	19.0%	18.2%	17.4%	18.9%	21.0%	17.6%	14.8%	15.6%	15.0%	14.8%	15.8%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	69	1.37%
Kindergarten:	256	5.09%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	2,060	40.99%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,020	20.29%
College or graduate school:	1,621	32.25%
Total:	5,026	100%
Early Childhood:	325	6.47%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	3,336	66.37%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	29108 (Standard)
County:	Newberry County, SC
Area Codes:	803,839
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	10,691 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Newberry, SC [Learn More]
Coordinates:	34.2989, -81.6260
Land Area:	210.24 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/sc-newberry.asp

White:	4,722	41.36%
Black:	4,560	39.94%
Hispanic:*	1,312	11.49%
Asian:	81	0.71%
American Indian:	74	0.65%
Hawaiian:	2	0.02%
Other:	665	5.83%
Total:	11,416	100%

Native, born in the United States:	9,519	88.69%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	19	0.18%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	280	2.61%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	915	11.13%
Total Population:	10,733	100%
Total Native Population:	9,538	88.87%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,195	11.13%

Management, business, science, and arts:	1,316	29.61%
Service:	1,115	25.08%
Sales and Office:	745	16.76%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	154	3.46%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,115	25.08%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	4,445	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,035	25.27%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,035	25.27%
Renter Occupied:	2,026	49.46%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	4,096	100%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Newberry, SC

29108 is the only ZIP Code for Newberry, SC

Newberry, SC has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Newberry, SC

Sources & References

Employed:	4,445	53.47%
Unemployed:	358	4.31%
Not In Labor Force:	3,510	42.22%
Total:	8,313	100%

Less than $500:	401	19.79%
$500 to $999:	888	43.83%
$1,000 to $1,499:	557	27.49%
$1,500 to $1,999:	61	3.01%
$2,000 to $2,499:	23	1.14%
$2,500 to $2,999:	11	0.54%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	85	4.20%
Total:	2,026	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	4,096	87.67%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	576	12.33%
Total Housing Units:	4,672	100%

Less than 9th grade:	675	10.57%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	376	5.89%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	1,869	29.25%
Some college, no degree:	1,454	22.76%
Associate's degree:	566	8.86%
Bachelor's degree:	923	14.45%
Graduate or professional degree:	526	8.23%
Total:	6,389	100%
High school graduate or higher:	5,338	83.55%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,449	22.68%

Private Insurance:	5,150	45.70%
Public Insurance:	4,775	42.38%
No Insurance:	1,343	11.92%
Total:	11,268	100%
Has Health Insurance:	9,925	88.08%

Nursery School, Preschool:	10	0.33%
Kindergarten:	187	6.14%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,273	41.78%
High school (grades 9-12):	458	15.03%
College or graduate school:	1,119	36.72%
Total:	3,047	100%
Early Childhood:	197	6.47%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,918	62.95%

# Residential Mailboxes:	8,367Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	675Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	9,457Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	6,996Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	267Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	511Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$106,425,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$404,990,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	9,269Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Newberry, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:	35140Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	38,121Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	210.238 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	1.809 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,03,08,23Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	49570Source: Census
Place Name:	Newberry city; South CarolinaSource: Census