ZIP Code 29812

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Population: 10,965
Median household income: $44,494
Median home value: $105,100

ZIP Code 29812 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barnwell County, South Carolina, home to about 10,965 residents. Its median household income of $44,494 runs above the Barnwell County figure of $41,800.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 29812's population declined 4.5% from 11,482 to 10,965, while its median gross rent was little changed from $662 to $656.

31.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.57 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 10,965
Median age: 40.2 yrs
Median household income: $44,494
Median home value: $105,100
Median gross rent: $656
Housing units: 5,061
Homeownership rate: 74.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Unemployment rate: 7.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

11,48210,965

Median household income

$35,742$44,494

Median home value

$86,100$105,100

Median gross rent

$662$656

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	11,482	$35,742	$86,100	$662
2020	10,969	$36,642	$86,200	$653
2021	10,612	$38,025	$88,900	$632
2022	10,773	$42,038	$98,400	$686
2023	10,965	$44,494	$105,100	$656

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.9%

5 to 1718.2%

18 to 2410.2%

25 to 3411.4%

35 to 449.8%

45 to 5412.8%

55 to 6411.9%

65 to 7411.7%

75 and over7.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	762	6.9%
5 to 17	1,995	18.2%
18 to 24	1,120	10.2%
25 to 34	1,251	11.4%
35 to 44	1,079	9.8%
45 to 54	1,403	12.8%
55 to 64	1,303	11.9%
65 to 74	1,283	11.7%
75 and over	769	7.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	6,060	55.3%
Black or African American	4,091	37.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	30	0.3%
Asian	97	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	24	0.2%
Two or more races	310	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	353	3.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma20.2%

High school graduate38.1%

Some college or associate's25.7%

Bachelor's degree9.4%

Graduate or professional degree6.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	1,429	20.2%
High school graduate	2,703	38.1%
Some college or associate's	1,822	25.7%
Bachelor's degree	665	9.4%
Graduate or professional degree	469	6.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone80.2%

Carpooled13.0%

Public transit1.3%

Walked0.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.2%

Other means1.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,442	80.2%
Carpooled	558	13.0%
Public transit	54	1.3%
Walked	13	0.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	180	4.2%
Other means	45	1.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,577	38.4%
15 to 29 min	993	24.1%
30 to 44 min	551	13.4%
45 to 59 min	481	11.7%
60+ min	510	12.4%

Households

Average household size: 2.57
Poverty rate: 31.0% (3,331 of 10,759)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,571	61.5%
Nonfamily households	1,611	38.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1982

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	4,182	82.6%
Vacant	879	17.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	3,113	74.4%
Renter-occupied	1,069	25.6%

1-unit, detached60.3%

1-unit, attached1.3%

2 to 4 units4.3%

5 to 19 units3.0%

20 or more units2.0%

Mobile home & other29.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,050	60.3%
1-unit, attached	68	1.3%
2 to 4 units	219	4.3%
5 to 19 units	150	3.0%
20 or more units	99	2.0%
Mobile home & other	1,475	29.1%

ZIP Code 29812

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