ZIP Code 29842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 7,727
- Median household income
- $58,259
- Median home value
- $112,700
+4.5%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
+22.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Aiken County, South Carolina, ZIP Code 29842 has about 7,727 residents. The median household income of $58,259 is below the Aiken County median ($67,940).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29842's population grew 4.5% from 7,395 to 7,727, while its median gross rent rose 18.0% from $729 to $860.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 18.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 51.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,727
- Median age
- 36.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,259
- Median home value
- $112,700
- Median gross rent
- $860
- Housing units
- 3,552
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,3957,727
$41,433$58,259
$91,700$112,700
$729$860
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,395 | $41,433 | $91,700 | $729 |
| 2020 | 7,778 | $34,864 | $89,100 | $715 |
| 2021 | 7,673 | $44,186 | $96,100 | $721 |
| 2022 | 7,896 | $56,816 | $108,400 | $851 |
| 2023 | 7,727 | $58,259 | $112,700 | $860 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 2411.9%
25 to 3418.1%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 323 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,144 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 916 | 11.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,399 | 18.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 866 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 826 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 883 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 775 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 595 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,960 | 51.2% |
| Black or African American | 2,368 | 30.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 108 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 463 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 796 | 10.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.9%
High school graduate37.9%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 956 | 17.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,023 | 37.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,626 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 424 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 315 | 5.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone91.0%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,429 | 91.0% |
| Carpooled | 227 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 38 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 67 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 605 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,244 | 60.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 595 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 162 | 4.4% |
| 60+ min | 97 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (953 of 7,683)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,197 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 861 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,058 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 494 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,461 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 597 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached59.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units4.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other34.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,105 | 59.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 175 | 4.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,220 | 34.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29842
- Land area
- 41 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4570, -81.8607
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)