Saluda County, South Carolina
Saluda County, South Carolina, has 19,680 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Saluda. It uses Eastern Time and covers 453 sq mi (1,174 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,680
- Land area
- 453 sq mi (1,174 km²)
- County seat or government
- Saluda
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,009 ± $5,886
- Median home value
- $146,500 ± $18,473
- Median rent, with utilities
- $851 ± $73
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.7% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Columbia, SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 8.87 sq mi (23 km²)
- State
- South Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 45081
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.005278, -81.727903
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 Saluda 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
- 2907015,657 people
- 2913810,018 people
- 291279,920 people
- 290069,199 people
- 298247,789 people
- 296666,894 people
- 298325,074 people
- 291294,605 people
- 291051,621 people
- 29037983 people
- 29848889 people
- 29166611 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Saluda 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 Saluda County, largest first
- Aiken County School District176,650 people
- Saluda County School District14,586 people
- Lexington School District 314,001 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.
- Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina (town)4,941 people
- Saluda, South Carolina (town)3,055 people
- Ridge Spring, South Carolina (town)842 people
- Monetta, South Carolina (town)282 people
- Ward, South Carolina (town)260 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Edgefield County, South Carolina20 mi southwest
- Newberry County, South Carolina21 mi north
- Greenwood County, South Carolina25 mi northwest
- Lexington County, South Carolina27 mi east
- Aiken County, South Carolina32 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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