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ZIP Code 29697

Anderson, South Carolina

ZCTA 29697

Juniper

ZIP Code 29697 is in the lowest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 26% nationally for typical home value.

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

$245,072

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

64%

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.6

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 29697, in Anderson, South Carolina.

The basics

Total Population

13,581

Median Age

40.1

Population Density

346.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$898

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$68,764

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,022

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.48%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

63%

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

9.5%

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)

49.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

1.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

39.6

Lower than 79% 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 29697: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 29697?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 29697 today is $245,072, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 29697?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 29697 is $898, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 29697 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 29697 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 29697?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 29697 is $1,022 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 29697?
Home prices in ZIP Code 29697 have moved 64% over the past five years (0.48% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 29697?
ZIP Code 29697 has a population of 13,581, about 346.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 29697?
ZIP Code 29697 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 29697 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 29697's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.6 (lower than 79% 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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