Saluda County

Saluda County has 19,131 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,009, 26% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,500, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

19,131residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,009median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$146,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Carolina with Saluda 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 3 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
29006	9,199	$50K	$158K	79%	17%	76%	29 min
29138	10,018	$45K	$136K	72%	17%	76%	29 min
29166	611	$46K	$94K	73%	18%	59%	36 min

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

People.

19,131 residents in 7,670 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,543 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,500 (±$18,473).

79%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

28%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$851

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200912%

1990–199923%

1980–198914%

1970–197912%

1960–19698%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

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 ±$5,886.

$51,009

median household income

18.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

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.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

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