Housing data for ZIP code 29166

ZIP code 29166 has an estimated 611 residents and 398 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Saluda County.

27.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $771 (±$221) a month.

The median home value is $93,700 (±$35,376).

The median household income is $45,652 (±$11,421) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
611 (±227)
Median gross rent
$771
Median home value
$93,700
Households that rent
27.5%

How ZIP code 29166 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Residents611 (±227)19,1315,296,225334,922,499
Housing units398 (±131)9,5432,443,039143,775,355
Households that rent27.5% (±12.9 points)21.3%28.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$771 (±$221)$851$1,180$1,413
Median home value$93,700 (±$35,376)$146,500$259,000$332,700
Median household income$45,652 (±$11,421)$51,009$69,324$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$385 (±$205)$747$1,251$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income54.2% (±63.1 points)47.2%52.1%51.1%
Built before 198078.2% (±27.0 points)40.1%32.8%49.7%
Average commute33.8 minutes (±6.6)28.5 minutes25.6 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband58.6% (±15.3 points)77.5%88.8%91.0%
Median age of residents50.4 years (±14.6)42.6 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 29166, median gross rent is not measurably different from Saluda County ($851).

It is also lower than in South Carolina ($1,180).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Saluda County with a published estimate, ZIP 29166 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Saluda County with a published estimate, ZIP 29166 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Saluda County with a published estimate, ZIP 29166 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 29166

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±50.4 points)14.4%6.8%6.3%
$500 to $99977.1% (±23.6 points)56.0%29.0%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49922.9% (±23.6 points)22.7%34.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±50.4 points)7.0%18.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±50.4 points)0.0%7.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±50.4 points)0.0%2.1%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±50.4 points)0.0%2.0%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 77.1% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 29166

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than 15%20.8% (±34.5 points)18.0%12.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%0.0% (±50.4 points)9.7%12.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%25.0% (±29.5 points)17.4%11.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%0.0% (±50.4 points)7.7%11.4%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±50.4 points)8.5%9.3%9.2%
35% or more54.2% (±38.0 points)38.7%42.8%41.9%

54.2% (±63.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 29166 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 29166

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Less than $50,00030.5% (±23.2 points)15.2%8.1%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99928.8% (±16.3 points)22.9%8.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9999.0% (±10.6 points)12.7%8.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9998.5% (±6.2 points)8.9%11.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9996.2% (±6.9 points)14.8%21.8%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99912.4% (±12.1 points)15.8%25.5%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.4% (±5.6 points)7.1%12.7%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.1% (±2.3 points)2.5%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 29166

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Single-family, detached84.9% (±12.3 points)68.3%64.5%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.0% (±10.7 points)0.6%3.7%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±10.7 points)0.2%1.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±10.7 points)1.0%2.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±10.7 points)1.8%4.0%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.5% (±2.5 points)0.1%3.3%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±10.7 points)0.1%5.6%10.3%
Mobile home13.6% (±11.9 points)27.8%14.2%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±10.7 points)0.2%0.2%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 29166 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±10.7 points)2.0%3.7%2.0%
2010 to 20191.8% (±2.6 points)8.9%14.8%9.4%
2000 to 20090.0% (±10.7 points)11.9%18.2%13.6%
1990 to 19994.5% (±5.7 points)22.9%16.2%12.4%
1980 to 198915.6% (±11.2 points)14.3%14.3%12.9%
1970 to 197930.7% (±15.3 points)11.5%12.7%14.2%
1960 to 196916.3% (±11.6 points)8.2%7.9%9.9%
1950 to 19591.0% (±1.9 points)6.3%6.0%9.5%
1940 to 19490.8% (±1.0 points)5.3%2.6%4.4%
1939 or earlier29.4% (±18.9 points)8.8%3.6%11.7%

78.2% of the homes in ZIP code 29166 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 29166

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Utility gas2.9% (±4.1 points)8.8%23.6%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.9% (±5.7 points)1.3%0.5%3.9%
Electricity59.0% (±17.5 points)72.2%70.8%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)22.5% (±14.2 points)13.3%3.5%4.9%
Wood5.7% (±6.6 points)2.2%0.5%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±16.8 points)0.1%0.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±16.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.6% (±2.7 points)0.7%0.1%0.5%
No fuel used5.3% (±6.4 points)1.5%0.7%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 29166 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 29166Saluda CountySouth CarolinaUnited States
Drove alone59.3% (±19.2 points)78.5%76.3%68.8%
Carpooled13.2% (±7.4 points)7.3%8.5%8.5%
Public transportation2.6% (±4.9 points)0.2%0.4%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±13.8 points)2.5%1.6%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)20.5% (±20.1 points)5.3%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home4.3% (±5.8 points)6.2%11.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 29166 take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 29166

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
298326.6 mi$515$130,600$42,50035.1%
291297.8 mi$775$147,700$61,10314.5%
291059.3 mi$1,063—$94,44414.7%
290069.4 mi$911$157,500$50,37921.2%
2913811 mi$839$136,100$44,57928.5%
2907015 mi$932$197,600$65,86513.1%
2984715 mi$842$153,200$56,71313.4%
2982417 mi$741$156,200$56,39626.8%

Crime reported to police in Saluda County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Saluda County recorded 227 violent and 757 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 29166 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29166: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 29166

What is the median rent in ZIP code 29166?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29166 is $771 (±$221) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 29166?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 29166 is $93,700 (±$35,376) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 29166?

The median household income in ZIP code 29166 is $45,652 (±$11,421) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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