Abbeville County

Abbeville County has 24,420 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,935, 24% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $178,800, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

24,420residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,935median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$178,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Abbeville County in South CarolinaZIP codes in Abbeville County highlighted; the rest of South Carolina in grey

Map of South Carolina with Abbeville County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
29620	11,612	$53K	$208K	76%	21%	86%	24 min
29628	2,526	$39K	$91K	69%	11%	72%	31 min
29638	3,348	$65K	$158K	82%	26%	72%	32 min
29639	1,751	$53K	$221K	71%	29%	90%	27 min
29655	7,555	$51K	$163K	85%	14%	84%	32 min
29659	163	$-666667K	$-666667K	51%	26%	77%	45 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

24,420 residents in 9,762 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

20%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

11,806 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,800 (±$15,131).

78%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

24%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$799

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–199918%

1980–198915%

1970–197917%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,895.

$52,935

median household income

15.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates