Population & age
- Total population
- 9,851
- Median age
- 38.7
Saluda, SC (29138)
Saluda County · Columbia, SC · Population 9,851
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Saluda, SC (ZIP 29138) sits in Saluda County within the Columbia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.3%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,309. 24% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $32,316 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,825 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 76th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 10,984 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,882 would pay roughly $1,893/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Lexington County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,607, fair market rent of $1,020 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $170,976, down 3.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 49.5%
- Black
- 26.4%
- Asian
- 0.1%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 26.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 22.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $39,607
- Median home value
- $85,900
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 14.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 2,652(72.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,033(28.0%)
- Vacant units
- 805
- Built (median)
- 1986
Commute
- Public transit
- 2(0.1%)
- Work from home
- 94(2.6%)
- Avg commute
- 28.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 2,214(23.0%)
- Uninsured
- 517(5.2%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 2,761(74.9%)
- No broadband
- 924(25.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 970(9.8%)
- Non-English at home
- 2,098(22.9%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$850
/month
1 Bed
$900
/month
2 Bed
$1,020
/month
3 Bed
$1,300
/month
4 Bed
$1,560
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$170,976
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-3.7%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+24.1%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Columbia, SC
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
426
Across 423 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $118.8M.
Single-family
422
99% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
4
1% of total units
Single-family value
$118.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$670,000
construction value
Aggregated from 3 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
4,090
Average AGI
$50,882
Avg property tax
$47
EITC participation
23.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00034.2% · 1,400
- $25,000 – $50,00032.0% · 1,310
- $50,000 – $75,00015.4% · 630
- $75,000 – $100,0007.3% · 300
- $100,000 – $200,0009.3% · 380
- $200,000 or more1.7% · 70
Avg mortgage interest
$79
Avg charitable contribution
$287
Avg capital gains
$1,317
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $208.1M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
137
Total employment
1,521
Annual payroll
$49.2M
Average annual pay
$32,316
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$46,825
Average weekly wage
$900
Total employment
4,733
Total establishments
300
That is roughly 28% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.6%
That is 0.4 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
8,819
Employed
8,501
Unemployed
318
Based on Saluda County, SC data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
2
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$169.1M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
2
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company$88.7M · 1 branch
- 2.SouthState Bank, National Association$80.4M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
40
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.SALUDA FAMILY PRACTICE
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Augusta-Richmond County, GA--SC
Reporting agencies
3
Largest: Aiken Area Council on Aging, Inc.
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
40
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
2,276
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Saluda County Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
23
Date Range
1977–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 23, 2026 (DR-3632)
Incident period: January 21, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane10 (43%)
- Severe Ice Storm3 (13%)
- Tropical Storm2 (9%)
- Biological2 (9%)
- Flood2 (9%)
- Other4 (17%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
3
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
23
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
62.2°F
50.2° – 74.2°
Annual precipitation
46.8"
Annual snowfall
0.4"
Heating · cooling days
2,954.1 · 1,969.7
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SALUDA, SC US, 3.5 miles from the centroid of Saluda, SC (ZIP 29138)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,984
That is roughly 2,784 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.7
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
14.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
16
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,629
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
24%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
34%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.2% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Saluda data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Good food access — most residents near a store
3.0% of Saluda County, SC residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.15
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.27
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.30
per 1,000 residents
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Saluda County, SC for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 9 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 103 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
14
Vehicle theft
23
County-level data for Edgefield (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−52 people
−11 households • +$3.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
503households
918 people • $32.5M AGI
Moved out
514households
970 people • $29.0M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Lexington County, SC — 144 households
- Aiken County, SC — 60 households
- Greenwood County, SC — 35 households
- Edgefield County, SC — 32 households
- Newberry County, SC — 23 households
Where departing residents went
- Lexington County, SC — 120 households
- Aiken County, SC — 72 households
- Edgefield County, SC — 43 households
- Newberry County, SC — 31 households
- Greenwood County, SC — 26 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $64,563 versus departing households' $56,418.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in South Carolina
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 29138. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
6.20%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.49%
State 6.00% · avg local 1.49%
Property tax (effective)
0.50%
Median $1,602/year
Tax burden rank
13 of 50
9.20% of personal income
For ZIP 29138: At this ZIP's median AGI of $50,882, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,893 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $170,976, that works out to roughly $849/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 29138
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29166 (Ward, 10.7 mi) · 29037 (11.5 mi) · 29145 (Silverstreet, 12.2 mi) · 29666 (Ninety Six, 12.6 mi) · 29832 (Johnston, 14.1 mi) · 29127 (Prosperity, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
45.3%
12.3pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
43.0%
11.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.6%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.7%
4.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
19.1%
6.1pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.9%
6.9pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda High | Public | 9–12 | 582 |
| Saluda Middle | Public | 6–8 | 531 |
| Hollywood Elementary | Public | -1–5 | 443 |
| Saluda Primary | Public | -1–2 | 433 |
| Saluda Elementary | Public | 3–5 | 326 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$9,309
Median earnings (10 yr)
$38,262
- 2-Year
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC · 29170
- In-state tuition
- $5,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,700
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 17.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,701
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- 4-Year
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · 29117
- In-state tuition
- $11,060
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,750
- Acceptance rate
- 82.6%
- Graduation rate
- 32.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,262
- Median student debt
- $31,000
- 2-Year
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SC · 29150
- In-state tuition
- $5,715
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,016
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,603
- Median student debt
- $9,977
- 4-Year
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC · 29115
- In-state tuition
- $18,282
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,282
- Acceptance rate
- 64.9%
- Graduation rate
- 50.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $40,304
- Median student debt
- $29,000
- 2-Year
Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC · 29118
- In-state tuition
- $5,210
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,354
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 36.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,761
- Median student debt
- $10,562
- 4-Year
Newberry College
Newberry, SC · 29108
- In-state tuition
- $31,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,100
- Acceptance rate
- 89.8%
- Graduation rate
- 44.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,040
- Median student debt
- $26,805
- 2-Year
University of South Carolina-Sumter
Sumter, SC · 29150
- In-state tuition
- $7,558
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,238
- Acceptance rate
- 74.1%
- Graduation rate
- 37.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,437
- Median student debt
- $9,250
- 4-Year
Morris College
Sumter, SC · 29150
- In-state tuition
- $16,664
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,664
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 19.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,614
- Median student debt
- $31,400
- Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia
West Columbia, SC · 29169
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 56.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $26,696
- Median student debt
- $11,740
- Certificate
Barber Tech Academy
Orangeburg, SC · 29115
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 26.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Saluda, SC (ZIP 29138) sits in Saluda County within the Columbia metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: Obesity comes in above the national average at 45.3%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,309. 24% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. Local establishments report average pay of $32,316 per worker (Census ZBP) — below the US average. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,825 per worker, roughly 28% below the US average. FDIC counts just 2 bank branches in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 76th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 23 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1977 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 10,984 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. South Carolina levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 6.20%); a household at the local median AGI of $50,882 would pay roughly $1,893/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Lexington County, SC (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $39,607, fair market rent of $1,020 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $170,976, down 3.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,020/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 31% of median household income ($39,607, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- Lower median household income ($39,607, Census ACS) sits alongside an above-average 45.3% obesity rate (CDC PLACES) — a pattern that correlates with reduced healthcare access in lower-income areas.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.6%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 29138
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 29138?
45.3%, which is 12.3 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 29138?
21.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 29138?
43.0%, which is 11.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 29138?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 29138 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 29138 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 29138?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Saluda High. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 29138?
9,851 people live in ZIP 29138, with a median age of 38.7 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 29138?
$39,607 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 29138 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 29138, 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 29138?
In ZIP 29138, 2.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 29138?
23.0% of the population in ZIP 29138 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 29138 have broadband internet?
74.9% of households in ZIP 29138 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 29138?
The typical home value in ZIP 29138 is $170,976, down 3.7% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 29138?
Home values are down 3.7% over the past year and up 24.1% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 29138?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 29138 (Saluda, SC) is $50,882 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 29138?
Tax returns from ZIP 29138 report an average of $47 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 29138 earn over $200,000?
1.7% of tax returns from ZIP 29138 (Saluda, SC) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 29138?
As of 2022, 137 business establishments operated in ZIP 29138 employing 1,521 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 29138?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 29138 is $32,316, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 29138 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 29138 ranks in the 76th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 29138?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 29138, ranking in the 81th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 29138 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 23 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 29138 between 1977–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 29138?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 29138, accounting for 10 of 23 declarations (43%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 29138?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 29138 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3632) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 29138?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 29138 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Midlands Technical College, South Carolina State University, and Central Carolina Technical College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 29138?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $9,309 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 29138?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $38,262 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 29138?
ZIP 29138 has an average annual temperature of 62.2°F and 46.8" of annual precipitation based on the SALUDA, SC US weather station 3.5 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 29138 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 29138 is part of the Augusta-Richmond County, GA--SC urbanized area, primarily served by Aiken Area Council on Aging, Inc. (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 29138?
South Carolina has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 6.20%. Households at the local median AGI of $50,882 would pay roughly $1,893 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 7.49% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does South Carolina have paid family leave?
South Carolina runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 29138?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (23 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 29138
Nearby ZIPs by distance
29166 (Ward, 10.7 mi) · 29037 (11.5 mi) · 29145 (Silverstreet, 12.2 mi) · 29666 (Ninety Six, 12.6 mi) · 29832 (Johnston, 14.1 mi) · 29127 (Prosperity, 16.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
76th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 7 census tracts, population 8,960
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
219
Limited English Speakers
562
Persons with Disability
1,431
Without HS Diploma
1,130
Without Health Insurance
1,772
Adults Age 65+
1,681
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.