Zip code 29105: Monetta, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29105?

29105 is assigned to Monetta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29105 in?

29105 is mostly in Aiken County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29105?

About 1,621 people live in 29105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29105?

The median household income in 29105 is $94,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 29105?

The closest zip codes to 29105 are 29129, 29006, 29166, 29070, 29805.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

1,621

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 29105

29105 is a small-town zip code in Monetta, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,621 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,444 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; police and fire protection; and production and manufacturing.

How 29105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%11th of 401 in SC
Veterans18%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%11th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%40th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%93rd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%115th of 407 in SC
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%133rd of 409 in SC
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min158th of 394 in SC
Median household income$94,444
66th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32434th of 383 in SC
Diversity index55
61st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9114th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%348th of 402 in SC
Median earnings per worker$45,567
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623139th of 408 in SC
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%287th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%341st of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180126th of 344 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%256th of 411 in SC
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi279th of 411 in SC
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2383rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%259th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%346th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$20,138
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236382nd of 411 in SC
Population1,621
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225324th of 411 in SC
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%336th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters17.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%362nd of 390 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%389th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%388th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%380th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.319
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475380th of 397 in SC

Measure	29105	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	39%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	99th	11th of 401
Veterans	18%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	99th	11th of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	40th of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	89th	93rd of 401
Uninsured rate	11.5%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	78th	115th of 407
Self-employed workers	11%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	69th	133rd of 409
Average commute	28.8 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	67th	158th of 394
Median household income	$94,444	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	66th	34th of 383
Diversity index	55	53.3	54.9	61.4	61st	114th of 411
Housing vacancy	6.5%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	49th	348th of 402
Median earnings per worker	$45,567	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	42nd	139th of 408
Government workers	12.2%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	37th	287th of 409
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	28th	341st of 411
Median gross rent	$1,063	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	26th	126th of 344
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	11th	256th of 411
Population density	53/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	279th of 411
Median age	31.7	42	40.2	38.9	7th	383rd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	91%	88.8%	91%	7th	259th of 401
Residents under 18	13.6%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	6th	346th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,138	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	3rd	382nd of 411
Population	1,621	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	2nd	324th of 411
Work from home	2.4%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	336th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.4%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	362nd of 390
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	389th of 409
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	388th of 409
Healthcare workers	2.6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	380th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.319	0.461	0.475	0.483	1st	380th of 397

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

11%

5–17

18–24

36%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black21%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 536
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 18%
Male / female: 34% / 66%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29105

$94,444

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,138

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.319

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29105

—

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29105

$1,063

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

32%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

68%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 573
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 2006
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

53%

Police and fire

12%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

51%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,667	$74,888
Service	$50,744	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,119	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,276	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

41%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Monetta
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.8064° N, 81.5936° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29105 spans 2 counties

Aiken County76% of land
Saluda County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Monetta2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29105

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29129	Ridge Spring, SC	4.7 mi	4,605	$61,103	$147,700
29006	Batesburg, SC	5 mi	9,199	$50,379	$157,500
29166	Ward, SC	9.3 mi	611	$45,652	$93,700
29070	Leesville, SC	11 mi	15,657	$65,865	$197,600
29805	Aiken, SC	11 mi	4,935	$56,185	$191,900
29832	Johnston, SC	12 mi	5,074	$42,500	$130,600
29164	Wagener, SC	14 mi	4,830	$49,440	$177,400
29054	Gilbert, SC	16 mi	11,174	$91,099	$283,500
29801	Aiken, SC	16 mi	31,108	$59,573	$174,100
29847	Trenton, SC	16 mi	5,554	$56,713	$153,200
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29105

What city is zip code 29105?

29105 is assigned to Monetta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29105 in?

29105 is mostly in Aiken County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29105?

About 1,621 people live in 29105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29105 in?

29105 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29105?

The median household income in 29105 is $94,444.

What zip codes are near 29105?

The closest zip codes to 29105 are 29129, 29006, 29166, 29070, 29805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.