ZIP Code 29817

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Population: 4,230
Median household income: $47,260
Median home value: $80,200

ZIP Code 29817 (Barnwell County, South Carolina) is home to about 4,230 residents. Its median household income of $47,260 runs above the Barnwell County figure of $41,800.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29817's population declined 1.8% from 4,309 to 4,230, while its median gross rent rose 44.4% from $630 to $910.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.0% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 52.5% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,230
Median age: 41.4 yrs
Median household income: $47,260
Median home value: $80,200
Median gross rent: $910
Housing units: 2,232
Homeownership rate: 70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Unemployment rate: 6.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,3094,230

Median household income

$39,293$47,260

Median home value

$68,400$80,200

Median gross rent

$630$910

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,309	$39,293	$68,400	$630
2020	4,293	$42,785	$72,500	$747
2021	4,310	$35,228	$71,600	$779
2022	4,392	$41,406	$81,900	$882
2023	4,230	$47,260	$80,200	$910

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

Age distribution

Under 56.5%

5 to 1712.9%

18 to 249.2%

25 to 3410.8%

35 to 4415.7%

45 to 549.8%

55 to 6416.0%

65 to 7410.2%

75 and over9.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	276	6.5%
5 to 17	545	12.9%
18 to 24	389	9.2%
25 to 34	456	10.8%
35 to 44	662	15.7%
45 to 54	415	9.8%
55 to 64	677	16.0%
65 to 74	431	10.2%
75 and over	379	9.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,613	38.1%
Black or African American	2,222	52.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	9	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	58	1.4%
Two or more races	112	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	216	5.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma18.8%

High school graduate52.1%

Some college or associate's22.1%

Bachelor's degree2.3%

Graduate or professional degree4.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	568	18.8%
High school graduate	1,572	52.1%
Some college or associate's	666	22.1%
Bachelor's degree	70	2.3%
Graduate or professional degree	144	4.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone81.1%

Carpooled15.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.7%

Other means0.6%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,510	81.1%
Carpooled	294	15.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	17	0.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	31	1.7%
Other means	11	0.6%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	517	28.2%
15 to 29 min	348	19.0%
30 to 44 min	579	31.6%
45 to 59 min	211	11.5%
60+ min	177	9.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.66
Poverty rate: 23.2% (947 of 4,087)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,154	74.3%
Nonfamily households	399	25.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,553	69.6%
Vacant	679	30.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,090	70.2%
Renter-occupied	463	29.8%

1-unit, detached58.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units2.1%

5 to 19 units1.1%

20 or more units0.4%

Mobile home & other37.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,307	58.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	47	2.1%
5 to 19 units	25	1.1%
20 or more units	10	0.4%
Mobile home & other	843	37.8%

ZIP Code 29817

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