Housing units in zip code 29706 with a mortgage: 2,904 (276 second mortgage, 275 home equity loan, 246 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,319
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $927
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $283
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
22.9%
Whole state:
17.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 29706: Poolus Loop Hunt Camp (A), County Farm Industrial Park (B), Wylie Mills (C), Counterman Farm (D), D and D Farms (E), Stephenson Farms (F), Stevens Farms (G), Coyote Creek Farm (H), Sunny Day Farm (I), Logan Farm (J), Hermit Hill Farm (K), Stephensons Turkey Farm (L), Cotton Hills Farms (M), Sloan Farms (N), Miss Swiss Dairy (O), Little Valley Ranch (P), South Chester Fire Department Station 2 (Q), Richburg Fire Department Station 2 (R), Chester City Fire Department Station 2 (S), West Chester Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Chester Mall Shopping Center (1), Chester Plaza Shopping Center (2), Peoples Plaza Shopping Center (3), Saluda Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 29706 include: Pleasant View Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B), Sandy River Church (C), Pleasant Grove Church (D), Parkway Baptist Church (E), Orrs Baptist Church (F), Old Wilson Church (G), New Hope Church (H), Armenia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Benson Cemetery (2), Grant Cemetery (3), Old Purity Cemetery (4), Old Zion Cemetery (5), Chester Memorial Gardens (6), Zion Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Chester Reservoir (A), Chester State Park Lake (B), Mountain Lakes - Lower Lake (C), Mountain Lakes - Upper Lake (D), Chester Reservoir (E), Mountain Lakes (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Branch (A), Waters Branch (B), Walkers Mill Branch (C), Rainey Branch (D), Rodens Creek (E), Turkey Creek (F), Seeley Creek (G), Susybole Creek (H), Tanyard Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 29706 include: Chester County Fairgrounds (1), Chester Historic District (2), Chester State Park (3), Wylie Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 438
2000 to 2004: 529
1990 to 1999: 1,294
1980 to 1989: 1,409
1970 to 1979: 1,703
1960 to 1969: 1,170
1950 to 1959: 1,132
1940 to 1949: 666
1939 or earlier: 856
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 29706:
Less than $10,000: 602
$10,000 to $14,999: 238
$15,000 to $19,999: 218
$20,000 to $24,999: 220
$25,000 to $29,999: 240
$30,000 to $34,999: 296
$35,000 to $39,999: 265
$40,000 to $49,999: 572
$50,000 to $59,999: 391
$60,000 to $69,999: 561
$70,000 to $79,999: 516
$80,000 to $89,999: 526
$90,000 to $99,999: 664
$100,000 to $124,999: 620
$125,000 to $149,999: 454
$150,000 to $174,999: 335
$175,000 to $199,999: 204
$200,000 to $249,999: 222
$250,000 to $299,999: 244
$300,000 to $399,999: 167
$400,000 to $499,999: 123
$500,000 to $749,999: 54
$750,000 to $999,999: 37
$1,000,000 or more: 67
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 29706:
Less than $100: 367
$100 to $149: 87
$150 to $199: 400
$200 to $249: 816
$250 to $299: 256
$300 to $349: 892
$350 to $399: 686
$400 to $449: 2,548
$450 to $499: 1,061
$500 to $549: 403
$550 to $599: 251
$600 to $649: 360
$650 to $699: 145
$750 to $799: 201
$800 to $899: 26
$1,000 to $1,249: 97
$1,250 to $1,499: 6,703
No cash rent: 420
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $1,995,578.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,322
Black or African American householders: $79,328
Asian householders: $120,668
Some other race householders: $62,848
Hispanic or Latino householders: $105,864
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $87,708
29706:
$87,708
South Carolina:
$138,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,711 - $148,470
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $122,461
Here:
$122,461
State:
$219,352
Mobile homes: $71,512
Here:
$71,512
State:
$62,474
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,957
One, attached: 80
Two: 3,548
3 or 4: 10,970
5 to 9: 2,402
10 to 19: 634
20 to 49: 9,795
Mobile homes: 1,929
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 5,997 (85%)
Carpooled: 837 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 321 (5%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 19,646 (277%)
Taxi: 3,358 (47%)
Motorcycle: 33 (0%)
Bicycle: 677 (10%)
Walked: 424 (6%)
Other means: 265 (4%)
Worked at home: 227 (3%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 223
5 to 9 minutes: 1,398
10 to 14 minutes: 1,216
15 to 19 minutes: 892
20 to 24 minutes: 586
25 to 29 minutes: 159
30 to 34 minutes: 1,253
35 to 39 minutes: 341
40 to 44 minutes: 268
45 to 59 minutes: 936
60 to 89 minutes: 628
90 or more minutes: 233
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 54.1%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 20,953
In family households: 18,463 (3,914 male householders, 1,922 female householders)
3,824 spouses, 6,739 children (6,297 natural, 88 adopted, 354 stepchildren), 778 grandchildren, 266 brothers or sisters, 191 parents, 438 other relatives, 391 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,490 (970 male householders (860 living alone)), 1,238 female householders (1,115 living alone)), 282 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 280 (273 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,226 2-persons, 1,127 3-persons, 1,027 4-persons, 435 5-persons, 313 6-persons, 254 7-or-more-persons
1,456 married couples with children.
3,130 single-parent households (639 men, 2,491 women).
99.0% of residents of 29706 zip code speak English at home.
34.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (10% very well, 11% well, 79% not well).
4.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (18% very well, 20% well, 62% not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
4.8% of residents speak other language at home (90% very well, 10% well).
Foreign born population: 157 (0.8%) (82.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
4.8%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Argentina (18%)
Mexico (14%)
Germany (13%)
El Salvador (10%)
India (9%)
Canada (9%)
Philippines (5%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 26
1990 to 1999: 97
1980 to 1989: 61
Before 1980: 92
Races in zip code 29706:
White population: 10,170 Black population: 8,770 American Indian population: 6,551 Asian population: 156 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 1,144 Two or more races population: 509 Hispanic or Latino population: 594
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (1 MEDICAL PARK DR in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - X-RAY EQUIPMENT, RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - RADIOACTIVE WASTE Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHESTER COUNTY HOSP & NURSING CTR
CHESTER SEWER DISTRICT ROCKY CREEK PLANT (BELTLINE ROAD 51274 in CHESTER, SC)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, LABORATORY CERTIFICATION Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, CHESTER/ROCKY CREEK PLANT (CONTACT/OWNER)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHESTER METRO ROCKY CREEK, CHESTER/ROCKY CREEK PLANT, CHESTER ROCKY CREEK WWTP
COATEX & POLACRYL (547 ECOLOGY LANE in CHESTER, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, X-RAY EQUIPMENT TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PREPARATION MANUFACTURING. Organizations: JOSEPH GAINES & ASSOCIATES (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM)
Alternative names: COATEX L.L.C., COATEX & POLYACRYL LLC, COATEX L.L.C., COATEX LLC
GAF MATERIALS CORPORATION (902 OLD RICHBURG ROAD in CHESTER, SC)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE; GLASS PRODUCTS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS Business NAICS classification: OTHER PRESSED AND BLOWN GLASS AND GLASSWARE MANUFACTURING. Organizations: RUST ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE/THOMAS BIANCA (CONTACT/ENGINEERING/CONSULTING FIRM)
Alternative names: BUILDING MATERIAL MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, GAF CORP
CHESTER SPORTSWEAR COMPANY (HWY 72 BY-PASS in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MEGASTAR APPAREL GROUP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHESTER SPORTSWEAR COMPANY DEACTIVATED
BOISE CASCADE CORPORATION (STATE HWY # 9 in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BOISE CASCADE CORP. (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BOISE CASCADE PLYWOOD PLANT
CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL (72 BYPASS E in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: CHESTER COUNTY COUNCIL (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHESTER CTY AT CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL
CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL (JP COCHRAN BYPASS in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: CHESTER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL DEACTIVATED
CHESTER FT LAWN WTP (PO BOX 550 in CHESTER, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Business SIC classification: WATER SUPPLY Organizations: CHESTER METRO/FT LAWN WTP (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CHESTER FT LAWN WATER PLANT, CHESTER METRO/FT LAWN WTP
FUEL SYSTEMS LLC (100 INDUSTRIAL PARK BLVD in CHESTER, SC)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS) CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - AIR PROGRAM, AIR MAJOR, TRI REPORTER, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Alternative names: BORGWARNER AUTOMOTIVE, CAROLINA TANK CORPORATION, FUEL SYSTEMS LLC-CLOSED
BARRYS SUNOCO SERVICE STATION (HWY 9 in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, OWNERNAME (CONTACT/OWNER)
CONSOLIDATED ENGRAVERS CORPORATION (712 WILSON ST in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AIR PROGRAM, Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
CAROLINA TIRE CO (374 JA COCHRAN BYPASS in CHESTER, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Organizations: WOODS HOARD & LEE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CAROLINA TIRE CO - CHESTER
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.9%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (41%)
Utility gas (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Wood (5%)
Other fuel (3%)
Coal or coke (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 21,920. Population change in the 1990s: -726 (-3.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 17,251
Northeast: 683
Midwest: 480
South: 2,326
West: 240
66% of the 29706 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in South Carolina.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 705
Here:
24.8%
South Carolina:
9.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5,112
Here:
79.9%
South Carolina:
8.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 659
Here:
40.7%
South Carolina:
22.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
PALMETTO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE P (116 MAIN STREET in CHESTER, SC) : $68,613 in 4 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$23,856 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2004-09-16. Completion date: 2002-09-20.
$23,275 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2005-09-15. Completion date: 2006-09-19.
$21,482 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-05-21. Completion date: 2002-09-20.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2003-05-21. Completion date: 2002-09-20.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (250-499: 1)