US Census Data

ZIP 29844 vs ZIP 29847

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 29844 and ZIP Code 29847: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 29844 and ZIP 29847 are ZIP Code areas in South Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 29847 has the higher population (4,925 vs 91 in ZIP 29844). ZIP 29844 has the higher median home value ($220,800 vs $179,200 in ZIP 29847). Since 2019, ZIP 29847's population has grown faster (-6.9% vs -24.8%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
Population914,925
Median age66.1 yrs36.6 yrs
Median household income$69,219
Median home value$220,800$179,200
Median gross rent$638$794
Housing units582,065
Homeownership rate73.6%84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%14.9%
Unemployment rate4.8%4.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
Population121 → 91 (-24.8%)5,289 → 4,925 (-6.9%)
Median household income$75,625 → $39,531 (-47.7%)$40,786 → $69,219 (+69.7%)
Median home value$124,000 → $220,800 (+78.1%)$87,900 → $179,200 (+103.9%)
Median gross rent$900 → $638 (-29.1%)$686 → $794 (+15.7%)

ZIP 29844

Population
12191
Median household income
$75,625$39,531
Median home value
$124,000$220,800
Median gross rent
$900$638

ZIP 29847

Population
5,2894,925
Median household income
$40,786$69,219
Median home value
$87,900$179,200
Median gross rent
$686$794

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
Under 51.1%6.6%
5 to 170.0%10.3%
18 to 243.3%11.4%
25 to 345.5%18.2%
35 to 440.0%18.0%
45 to 544.4%9.4%
55 to 6434.1%12.1%
65 to 7436.3%8.7%
75 and over15.4%5.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
White (non-Hispanic)96.7%59.1%
Black or African American0.0%32.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races3.3%3.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%5.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
No high school diploma6.9%13.8%
High school graduate43.7%33.7%
Some college or associate's27.6%37.6%
Bachelor's degree9.2%9.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.6%5.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
Drove alone72.5%86.4%
Carpooled0.0%6.9%
Public transit0.0%0.2%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home27.5%5.3%
Other means0.0%1.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
1-unit, detached96.6%55.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%2.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.4%40.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 29844ZIP 29847
Poverty rate7.7%18.0%
Average household size1.722.62
Mean commute (minutes)3729
Median year structure built19501990

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