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ZIP Code 29642

Anderson, South Carolina

ZCTA 29642

Juniper

ZIP Code 29642 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 30% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$344,023

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.5

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29642, in Anderson, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

36,852

Median Age

40.8

Population Density

725.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,097

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.61×

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$78,221

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,033

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

5.2%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

32.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

60.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

70.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.5

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 29642: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29642?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29642 today is $344,023, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29642?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29642 is $1,097, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29642 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29642 cost about 3.61× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29642?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29642 is $1,033 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29642?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29642 have moved 60% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29642?
ZIP Code 29642 has a population of 36,852, about 725.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29642?
ZIP Code 29642 averages 60.6°F year-round, summer highs near 88.4°F, winter lows around 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 1.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 29642 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29642's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.5 (lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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