Zip code 29081: Ehrhardt, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29081?

29081 is assigned to Ehrhardt, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29081 in?

29081 is mostly in Bamberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29081?

About 1,102 people live in 29081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29081?

The median household income in 29081 is $38,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 29081?

The closest zip codes to 29081 are 29082, 29933, 29843, 29003, 29849.

Residential delivery areaBamberg CountyEastern Time

Population

1,102

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 29081

29081 is a rural zip code in Ehrhardt, South Carolina (Bamberg County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,102 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,147 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.217th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%21st of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%22nd of 409 in SC
Average commute36.6 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min37th of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%99th of 402 in SC
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%85th of 411 in SC
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%60th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%62nd of 409 in SC
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%15th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475142nd of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%230th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%145th of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%233rd of 407 in SC
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%252nd of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$46,290
44th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623125th of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%133rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9271st of 411 in SC
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%172nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$30,409
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236222nd of 411 in SC
Median household income$38,147
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324354th of 383 in SC
Median home value$105,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000306th of 382 in SC
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%359th of 411 in SC
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi390th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180326th of 344 in SC
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%342nd of 401 in SC
Population1,102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225352nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%378th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%368th of 411 in SC

Measure	29081	Bamberg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	60.9	42.3	40.2	38.9	99th	17th of 411
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	23.9%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	21st of 411
Self-employed workers	21.4%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	98th	22nd of 409
Average commuteWeakness	36.6 min	28 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	94th	37th of 394
Housing vacancy	20.1%	29.4%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	99th of 402
Veterans	10.3%	6.3%	8.3%	6.2%	91st	85th of 411
Government workers	22.4%	20.1%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	60th of 409
Healthcare workers	13.3%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	90th	62nd of 409
Tech workers	5.7%	0.8%	2.6%	3.8%	84th	15th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.475	0.475	0.483	75th	142nd of 397
Homeownership rate	75.5%	70.4%	71.9%	65.2%	68th	230th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	67th	145th of 390
Uninsured rate	8.6%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	63rd	233rd of 407
Poverty rate	12.5%	24.3%	14.1%	12.5%	58th	252nd of 401
Median earnings per worker	$46,290	$36,367	$44,623	$49,666	44th	125th of 408
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	17.9%	32.1%	35.7%	40th	133rd of 409
Diversity index	42.5	51	54.9	61.4	40th	271st of 411
Work from home	8.6%	7.2%	11.5%	15.1%	26th	172nd of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,409	$23,721	$39,236	$44,673	20th	222nd of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,147	$44,370	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	354th of 383
Median home value	$105,700	$97,800	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	306th of 382
Residents under 18	11.3%	18.3%	21.4%	22%	3rd	359th of 411
Population density	14/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	390th of 411
Median gross rent	$638	$815	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	326th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	79.2%	88.8%	91%	2nd	342nd of 401
Population	1,102	13,042	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	352nd of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	15%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	378th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	368th of 411

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

23%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black28%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 579
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 45.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29081

$38,147

Bamberg Co.

$44,370

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29081

$105,700

Bamberg Co.

$97,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29081

$638

Bamberg Co.

$815

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 725
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

21%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

36.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Education

10%

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,444	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,157	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 21.1%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ehrhardt
State: South Carolina
County: Bamberg County
Center point: 33.0891° N, 81.0474° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29081 spans 2 counties

Bamberg County85% of land
Colleton County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ehrhardt4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 29081

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29082	Lodge, SC	7.2 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
29843	Olar, SC	10 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29003	Bamberg, SC	11 mi	5,610	$52,624	$108,300
29849	Ulmer, SC	11 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29929	Islandton, SC	12 mi	1,276	$58,267	$104,500
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29493	Williams, SC	12 mi	156	—	$92,800
29911	Brunson, SC	13 mi	1,516	$57,143	$97,400
29827	Fairfax, SC	14 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
29481	Smoaks, SC	15 mi	1,759	$46,719	$88,900

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Questions about 29081

What city is zip code 29081?

29081 is assigned to Ehrhardt, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29081 in?

29081 is mostly in Bamberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29081?

About 1,102 people live in 29081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29081 in?

29081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29081?

The median household income in 29081 is $38,147.

What zip codes are near 29081?

The closest zip codes to 29081 are 29082, 29933, 29843, 29003, 29849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.