ZIP Code 29851
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Aiken County, South Carolina.
- Population
- 9,081
- Median household income
- $65,882
- Median home value
- $152,800
+21.0%’19–’23
+42.8%’19–’23
+57.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 29851 (Aiken County, South Carolina) is home to about 9,081 residents. Its median household income of $65,882 runs in line with the Aiken County figure of $67,940.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 29851's population grew 21.0% from 7,504 to 9,081, while its median gross rent rose 29.8% from $779 to $1,011.
Owners occupy 74.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 38.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,081
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,882
- Median home value
- $152,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,011
- Housing units
- 3,974
- Homeownership rate
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,5049,081
$46,149$65,882
$97,000$152,800
$779$1,011
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,504 | $46,149 | $97,000 | $779 |
| 2020 | 7,743 | $53,847 | $94,800 | $788 |
| 2021 | 8,955 | $54,207 | $95,700 | $935 |
| 2022 | 8,773 | $57,696 | $127,500 | $1,072 |
| 2023 | 9,081 | $65,882 | $152,800 | $1,011 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1720.7%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5414.6%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 550 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,877 | 20.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 751 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,014 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 867 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,323 | 14.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,475 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 804 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 420 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,628 | 73.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,127 | 12.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 274 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,037 | 11.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.3%
High school graduate43.8%
Some college or associate's25.4%
Bachelor's degree11.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 962 | 16.3% |
| High school graduate | 2,583 | 43.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,499 | 25.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 651 | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 208 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.3%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,882 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 267 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 56 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 455 | 12.3% |
| Other means | 51 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 571 | 17.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,573 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 816 | 25.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 201 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 95 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.74
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (1,018 of 9,081)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,567 | 77.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 741 | 22.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,308 | 83.2% |
| Vacant | 666 | 16.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,465 | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 843 | 25.5% |
1-unit, detached61.0%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other32.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,426 | 61.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 114 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 45 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 62 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,297 | 32.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 29851
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.65 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5111, -81.8159
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- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)