Princeton is a community in Anderson County, South Carolina, home to about 19 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 29654.
Homes sold for a median of $149 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Honea Path; part is in Princeton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Princeton. 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)100 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Charlotte, NC105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA555 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Princeton; 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.
Princeton had 49 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 471st 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 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Pelzer, SC weather station (14 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).
13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Princeton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Anderson 02. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honea Path ElementaryHonea Path | Pre-K–5 | 571 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Honea Path MiddleHonea Path | 6–8 | 278 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Belton Honea Path HighHonea Path | 9–12 | 1,069 | Public | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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