The 11 Best Zip Codes To Live In South Carolina
Looking to buy a home? Or love sifting through Zillow looking at homes? Then you may be interested in the best zip codes to live in in South Carolina. This data comes from Niche.com. It’s based on factors like public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, as well as local amenities. Below you’ll find the top 10 best zip codes to live in in South Carolina.
The zip codes are fairly spread out across the state with Columbia having a slight edge. The capital city took 3 of the top 4 spots on the list. But number one is a popular lakefront area just south of Charlotte.
- 29708 (Tega Cay)
- 29205 (Columbia)
- 29206 (Columbia)
- 29063 (Columbia)
- 29464 (Mount Pleasant)
- 29072 (Lexington)
- 29409 (Charleston)
- 29409 (Greer)
- 29715 (York)
- 29607 (Greenville)
- 29615 (Greenville/Woodberry)
And while each of these zip codes are great places to live they will cost you a pretty penny if you want to purchase a home. For instance in Tega Cay in the 29708 zip code, the average home cost (according to Zillow) is $549,903. The tenth location on this list in Greensboro has an average home value of $329,408. Which is slightly more affordable.
So if you’re in the market for a new home perhaps give these neighborhoods a try. You can read the full Niche rankings here.
This Charlotte Suburb In South Carolina Ranks #1 Nationwide For Livability
When you’re looking to purchase a home, looking outside the city limits and in the suburbs is the best option for many people. You can typically get more home for your money, more outdoor living space, in many cases better schools, and a slightly more family friendly way of life. This is certainly true in the Charlotte market. And new research from Today’s Homeowner that was shared with us, determined the top suburbs across the country. They looked a 580 suburbs surrounding the 78 largest cities in the country. And they determined that the top Charlotte suburb? It’s actually right across the border in South Carolina.
The rankings are based on housing affordability, inventory, job market and livability (climate risk, entertainment and dining, etc.) metrics. And the it was the Charlotte suburb of Fort Mill, SC that actually ranked as the second best suburb nationwide. Not only that but when it came to livability this city ranked in the top spot. Fort Mill was boosted not only for it’s livability score but it’s inventory aka the number of homes available. Taxes across the border are typically cheaper as well as gas. The downside to living in Fort Mill? The commute into uptown Charlotte during the workweek. Fort Mill wasn’t the only Charlotte suburb that was recognized positively in this study. Overall Charlotte ranked as having the second best suburbs. Only Nashville, a city who has seen similar growth in a similar time period as Charlotte.
Keep reading to see where each Charlotte suburb ranked in this study. Interested in the full research or methodology? You can find that via Today’s Homeowner here. If you’re looking to buy a home anywhere in the Charlotte region, suburb or not, good luck. It’s tough out there!
Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.