Union County

Union County has 26,885 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $41,621, 40% below the South Carolina figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,600, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

26,885residentsACS 2020–2024

$41,621median household incomeSouth Carolina: $69K

$103,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of South Carolina with Union 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 4 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
29321	3,236	$34K	$60K	86%	17%	85%	34 min
29353	3,675	$64K	$117K	82%	12%	83%	27 min
29364	553	$25K	$23K	81%	15%	80%	38 min
29379	17,607	$41K	$110K	65%	14%	83%	28 min

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

People.

26,885 residents in 11,611 households, next to the South Carolina figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

37%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

13,527 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,600 (±$6,425).

71%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$804

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20099%

1990–199913%

1980–19899%

1970–197919%

1960–196915%

1950–195911%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier15%

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 ±$3,477.

$41,621

median household income

22.6%

of people live below the poverty line

7.9%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

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

16%

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