Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina, has 219,930 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Anderson. It uses Eastern Time and covers 714 sq mi (1,849 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 219,930
- Land area
- 714 sq mi (1,849 km²)
- County seat or government
- Anderson
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,651 ± $2,330
- Median home value
- $231,900 ± $5,118
- Median rent, with utilities
- $989 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.8% ± 1.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 41.9 sq mi (109 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.521235, -82.638603
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Anderson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2962146,482 people
- 2964236,852 people
- 2961132,365 people
- 2967330,461 people
- 2962528,012 people
- 2962718,274 people
- 2963116,849 people
- 2965716,390 people
- 2966916,080 people
- 2963015,982 people
- 2962613,928 people
- 2969713,581 people
All 19
19 ZIP Code areas overlap Anderson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Anderson County, largest first
- Anderson School District 585,945 people
- Anderson School District 161,638 people
- Anderson School District 425,233 people
- Anderson School District 223,201 people
- Anderson School District 314,877 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Anderson, South Carolina (city)30,051 people
- Easley, South Carolina (city)24,841 people
- Clemson, South Carolina (city)18,072 people
- Powdersville, South Carolina (CDP)10,771 people
- Centerville, South Carolina (CDP)7,049 people
- Homeland Park, South Carolina (CDP)6,632 people
- Piedmont, South Carolina (CDP)5,462 people
- Belton, South Carolina (city)4,458 people
- Northlake, South Carolina (CDP)4,390 people
- Williamston, South Carolina (town)4,170 people
- Honea Path, South Carolina (town)3,739 people
- Pendleton, South Carolina (town)3,594 people
All 19
- Pelzer, South Carolina (town)1,722 people
- West Pelzer, South Carolina (town)1,320 people
- Sandy Springs, South Carolina (CDP)1,105 people
- Iva, South Carolina (town)972 people
- Fair Play, South Carolina (CDP)757 people
- La France, South Carolina (CDP)678 people
- Starr, South Carolina (town)258 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hart County, Georgia22 mi southwest
- Abbeville County, South Carolina23 mi southeast
- Pickens County, South Carolina26 mi north
- Oconee County, South Carolina29 mi northwest
- Greenville County, South Carolina30 mi northeast
- Elbert County, Georgia30 mi southwest
- Laurens County, South Carolina36 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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