Anderson is a city in Anderson County, South Carolina, home to about 30,051 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 29621 and 29624, and parts of 29625 are in Anderson too.
Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Anderson; also Northlake
Mostly Anderson; also Homeland Park
Mostly Centerville; part is in Anderson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Anderson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)108 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC113 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA561 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Anderson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Anderson had 28,106 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 18th largest of 474 towns in South Carolina by population.
Anderson County grew from 55,728 residents in 1900 to 203,718 in 2020.
Anderson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Anderson, SC weather station (2 miles away).
71,264 jobs at 4,160 businesses in Anderson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,021 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Anderson’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 163 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 223 |
| Dentists | 69 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 242 |
| Mental health providers | 125 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 159 |
| Optometrists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 24 |
| Pharmacies | 36 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1826.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Anderson 05, Anderson 03, Limestone Charters Association and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Academy of the ArtsAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 424 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Centerville ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 536 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Concord ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 615 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Flat Rock ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 429 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Homeland Park PrimaryAnderson | Pre-K–2 | 397 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Midway ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 675 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Nevitt Forest ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 530 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| New Prospect ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 419 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| North Pointe ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 504 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Whitehall ElementaryAnderson | Pre-K–5 | 504 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Glenview MiddleAnderson | 6–8 | 677 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| McCants MiddleAnderson | 6–8 | 572 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Robert Anderson MiddleAnderson | 6–8 | 1,134 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| South Carolina Preparatory AcademyAnderson | 6–12 | 391 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| South Carolina Preparatory Leadership SchoolAnderson | 6–12 | 1,005 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Southwood Academy for the ArtsAnderson | 6–8 | 409 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Anderson Five Charter SchoolAnderson | 9–12 | 61 | Charter | 1.1 mi |
| Anderson Institute of TechnologyAnderson | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.4 mi |
| Pendleton HighAnderson | 9–12 | 924 | Public | 10.7 mi |
| T. L. Hanna HighAnderson | 9–12 | 1,899 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Westside HighAnderson | 9–12 | 1,687 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Christian SchoolAnderson | Pre-K–12 | 156 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Central Presbyterian PreschoolAnderson | Pre-K–K | 11 | Presbyterian | 0.6 mi |
| Covenant Christian AcademyAnderson | Pre-K–K | 11 | Baptist | 5.3 mi |
| Montessori School of AndersonAnderson | Pre-K–12 | 72 | Nonsectarian | 3.7 mi |
| New Covenant SchoolAnderson | Pre-K–12 | 158 | Presbyterian | 2.2 mi |
| St Joseph Catholic SchoolAnderson | Pre-K–7 | 83 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Temple Christian AcademyAnderson | Pre-K–12 | 124 | Baptist | 2.9 mi |
| Oakwood Christian SchoolAnderson | K–12 | 227 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Centerville, Homeland Park and Northlake.
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