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Population & Demographics

ZIP Code 29657 has 15,614 residents and 6,142 households (average 2.54 persons per household). The median age is 41.3 years, about the same as the state (40.5) and slightly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 49.0% male and 51.0% female, which is about the same as the state male share (48.3%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (87.7%, much higher than the state average of 63.4% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).

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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.

2020 Population:	15,614Source: Census DHC
2024 ACS Population Estimate:	16,390Source: Census ACS
2026 ZC Population Estimate:	16,649Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:	246.5 people per sq mile
Average Income:	$64,833Source: Census ACS

Households:	6,142Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:	$194,400Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:	2.54Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:	2.91Source: Census ACS

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	2024
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	14,520	14,068	14,691	15,262	14,942	15,191	15,415	15,869	15,230	15,847	16,243	16,344	16,072	16,390
Decennial Census	15,116	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	15,614	--	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

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

Median Age: 41.3

Male Median Age: 40.2

Female Median Age: 42.5

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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	494	514	496	512	464	448	429	452	440	520	525	591	485	475	369	224	144	69
Female	490	411	526	462	435	476	468	475	497	478	550	542	608	527	433	290	157	138
Total	984	925	1,022	974	899	924	897	927	937	998	1,075	1,133	1,093	1,002	802	514	301	207

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

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Population by Race

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White:	13,689	89.38%
Black:	549	3.58%
Hispanic:*	607	3.96%
Asian:	50	0.33%
American Indian:	71	0.46%
Hawaiian:	0	0%
Other:	349	2.28%
Total:	15,315	100%

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	%	Median Age
Males:	7,651	49.00%	40.2 years
Females:	7,963	51.00%	42.5 years
Total:	15,614	100%	41.3 years

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

Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	15,814	96.49%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	115	0.70%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	137	0.84%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	324	2.81%
Total Population:	16,390	100%
Total Native Population:	15,929	97.19%
Total Foreign-born Population:	461	2.81%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 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

In 2024, the Median household income is $64,833, which is much lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $25,779 (66.0%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $12,913. Family households earn a median of $82,075 versus $30,028 for nonfamily households (a difference of $52,047). By gender, male median income is $55,382 and female is $48,309, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $7,073 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 62.2%, which is slightly below the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 2.8%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (32.3%).

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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	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Household Income	$39,054	$42,635	$39,343	$39,844	$36,907	$42,070	$44,819	$48,724	$51,920	$57,315	$54,164	$58,491	$56,949	$64,833
Median Family Income	$46,328	$49,779	$46,279	$45,170	$45,584	$48,014	$50,105	$55,798	$64,405	$73,359	$65,605	$68,988	$72,301	$82,075
Median NonFamily Income	$30,505	$28,094	$26,223	$25,247	$22,629	$22,366	$22,981	$25,605	$27,926	$29,475	$28,500	$32,077	$30,583	$30,028
Median Male Income	$41,155	$42,837	$44,837	$41,478	$41,329	$42,062	$40,818	$41,820	$47,939	$50,354	$49,029	$53,971	$53,958	$55,382
Median Female Income	$33,657	$34,817	$33,712	$33,445	$30,444	$30,055	$31,996	$34,823	$36,865	$44,983	$45,577	$49,077	$49,891	$48,309

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 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	7,521	60.30%
Unemployed:	220	1.76%
Not In Labor Force:	4,731	37.93%
Total:	12,472	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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

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Management, business, science, and arts:	2,427	32.27%
Service:	1,348	17.92%
Sales and Office:	1,448	19.25%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	884	11.75%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,414	18.80%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	7,521	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In 2024, the median home value is $194,400, which is far less than the national median ($332,700), is up $94,000 (93.63%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $75,600. The median gross rent is $873, which is much lower than the national median ($1,413), is up $190 (27.82%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $96. Of occupied housing, owners make up 85.18% (52.60% with a mortgage, 47.40% free-and-clear) and renters 14.82% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 6.46%, which is markedly below the national rate (10.12%).

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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 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Home Value	$100,400	$100,200	$97,600	$90,700	$96,600	$97,400	$102,700	$106,900	$118,800	$126,100	$135,600	$152,100	$170,900	$194,400

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

Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	73	7.93%
$500 to $999:	396	43.04%
$1,000 to $1,499:	210	22.83%
$1,500 to $1,999:	13	1.41%
$2,000 to $2,499:	12	1.30%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	216	23.48%
Total:	920	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Median Rent	$683	$702	$701	$701	$719	$714	$722	$779	$777	$788	$837	$875	$869	$873

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

Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,781	44.80%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,506	40.37%
Renter Occupied:	920	14.82%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	6,207	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	6,207	93.54%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	429	6.46%
Total Housing Units:	6,636	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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Single-Family Units:	4,386	66.09%
Multi-Family Units:	136	2.05%
Other Units:	2,114	31.86%
Total Housing Units:	6,636	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

In 2024, 18.70% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 82.10%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 7.90%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is 9.60%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%), down 3.20 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 2.90 percentage points. This suggests a positive shift in the local economic and social landscape - higher incomes, steadier consumer demand, and a strengthening tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is elementary (43.24%). College enrollment is 19.73%, which is far lower than the national rate (26.70%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.

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

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	652	5.94%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	1,315	11.99%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	3,581	32.65%
Some college, no degree:	1,915	17.46%
Associate's degree:	1,460	13.31%
Bachelor's degree:	1,399	12.75%
Graduate or professional degree:	647	5.90%
Total:	10,969	100%
High school or higher:	9,002	82.07%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	2,046	18.65%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 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:	9,903	54.60%
Public Insurance:	6,939	38.26%
No Insurance:	1,295	7.14%
Total:	18,137	100%
Has Health Insurance:	16,842	92.86%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 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	2024
% of People in Poverty	14.7%	13.2%	15.3%	15.1%	16.9%	13.3%	12.8%	9.0%	8.6%	6.6%	12.8%	13.0%	11.5%	9.6%

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.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	609	14.02%
Kindergarten:	246	5.66%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,878	43.24%
High school (grades 9-12):	753	17.34%
College or graduate school:	857	19.73%
Total:	4,343	100%
Early Childhood:	855	19.69%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,877	66.24%

Source: U.S. Census 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

City:	Liberty, South Carolina
Counties:	Pickens County[Primary] Anderson County
Timezone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	8:10:26 PM
Population:	15,614 [See All]
Area Codes:	821 / 864
Classification:	Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:	34.7636, -82.6847
Land Area:	63.35 sq mi
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/29657/zip-code-29657.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	6,555Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	191Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	7,017Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	6,357Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	178Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$64,562,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$233,893,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	4,086Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:	24860Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	636,986Source: Census
MSA:	Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC MSASource: Census
Land Area:	63.35 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.357 sq miSource: Census

Congressional District:	03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	5268.28 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	4541380Source: Census
Place Name:	Liberty city; South CarolinaSource: Census

ZIP Code 29657 in Liberty, SC

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

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time

Housing Occupancy

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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, & Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

Schools in ZIP Code 29657

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29657

Sources & References