ZIP Code 29801
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 30,088
- Median household income
- $55,032
- Median home value
- $163,900
+8.4%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+28.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Aiken County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29801 has about 30,088 residents. At $55,032, its median household income sits below Aiken County's $67,940.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29801's population grew 8.4% from 27,764 to 30,088, while its median gross rent rose 30.8% from $818 to $1,070.
Owners occupy 65.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,088
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,032
- Median home value
- $163,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,070
- Housing units
- 13,543
- Homeownership rate
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,76430,088
$43,655$55,032
$127,300$163,900
$818$1,070
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,764 | $43,655 | $127,300 | $818 |
| 2020 | 28,610 | $43,023 | $124,400 | $875 |
| 2021 | 28,970 | $45,682 | $133,400 | $959 |
| 2022 | 30,148 | $52,973 | $145,900 | $1,060 |
| 2023 | 30,088 | $55,032 | $163,900 | $1,070 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over9.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,340 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,825 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,700 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,682 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,754 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,351 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,912 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,619 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,905 | 9.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,900 | 49.5% |
| Black or African American | 12,738 | 42.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 48 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 344 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 433 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,557 | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.9%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,372 | 15.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,265 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,679 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,882 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,025 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.1%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,664 | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,163 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 57 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 194 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 961 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 179 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,218 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,816 | 33.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,147 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,568 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 508 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 21.9% (6,222 of 28,353)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,628 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,693 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,321 | 83.6% |
| Vacant | 2,222 | 16.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,455 | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,866 | 34.1% |
1-unit, detached64.9%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units7.0%
5 to 19 units3.5%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other17.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,796 | 64.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 520 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 943 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 472 | 3.5% |
| 20 or more units | 469 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,343 | 17.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29801
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5859, -81.6917
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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