ZIP Code 29706 - Chester South Carolina

29706 Overview

ZIP Code 29706 is located in Chester South Carolina. Portions of 29706 are also in Eureka Mill and Gayle Mill and Lowrys. 29706 is primarily within Chester County, with some portions in York County. Regionally, 29706 is located in Metro Charlotte.

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ZIP Code 29706 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameChester
Primary CountyChester County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)19,470
Area Code(s)803 / 839
Current Time
EST

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29706 Demographics

29706 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in South Carolina based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 29706 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 29706 is African American. The current unemployment level in 29706 is 4.7%.

Population19,470
Population Growth Rate5.56%
Population Density71 People per Square Mile
Total Households7,663
Percentage High Income Households0.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$46,236
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$424,740
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)4.7%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 54.24%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAfrican American - 54.42%

29706 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White10,82154.24%
Black8,45042.35%
Hispanic4732.37%
Asian1250.63%
Native American820.41%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

29706 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,03538.33%
Black1,55257.48%
Hispanic1003.7%
Asian50.19%
Native American60.22%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.07%

29706 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College8607.68%
Bachelor Degree1,15410.3%
High School Diploma4,75142.4%
No High School Diploma3242.89%
GED or Alternate8117.24%
1 or More Years of College1,61514.41%
Associates Degree1,21310.83%
Masters Degree3352.99%
Professional Degree1070.95%
Doctorate Degree350.31%

29706 Geography

Coordinates34.71939087,-81.23123932
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 29706
RegionMetro Charlotte
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaCharlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area273 Square Miles

29706 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7b: 5F to 10F
Average First Frost DateNovember 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateApril 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneCfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion45b - Southern Outer Piedmont

29706 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)30323946566469676148393248
Avg Max Temp (°F)52576573808690888374645572
Avg Precip (In.)4.753.794.853.293.314.394.074.544.173.553.523.5147.72

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