Zip code 29129: Ridge Spring, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29129?

29129 is assigned to Ridge Spring, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29129 in?

29129 is mostly in Aiken County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29129?

About 4,605 people live in 29129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29129?

The median household income in 29129 is $61,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 29129?

The closest zip codes to 29129 are 29105, 29166, 29832, 29006, 29805.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

4,605

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 29129

29129 is a small-town zip code in Ridge Spring, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 4,605 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,103 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29129 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.534
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47529th of 397 in SC
Poverty rate27.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%48th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%51st of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate17.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%40th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%123rd of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%89th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%99th of 411 in SC
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%131st of 411 in SC
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2151st of 411 in SC
Diversity index61
74th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.942nd of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%182nd of 409 in SC
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min264th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%188th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%56th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%132nd of 409 in SC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%152nd of 409 in SC
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%144th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%256th of 390 in SC
Per capita income$32,483
26th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236184th of 411 in SC
Median household income$61,103
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324181st of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,544
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623303rd of 408 in SC
Median home value$147,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000246th of 382 in SC
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi275th of 411 in SC
Population4,605
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225227th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180277th of 344 in SC
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%297th of 409 in SC
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%374th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%382nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29129	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.461	0.475	0.483	96th	29th of 397
Poverty rateWeakness	27.6%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	94th	48th of 401
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	51st of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.3%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	92nd	40th of 407
Housing vacancy	18.4%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	92nd	123rd of 402
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	90th	89th of 401
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	89th	99th of 411
Veterans	8.9%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	84th	131st of 411
Median age	43.9	42	40.2	38.9	81st	151st of 411
Diversity index	61	53.3	54.9	61.4	74th	42nd of 411
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	53rd	182nd of 409
Average commute	25 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	43rd	264th of 394
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	43rd	188th of 411
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	42nd	56th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	41st	132nd of 409
Work from home	9.7%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	32nd	152nd of 409
Broadband access	89.1%	91%	88.8%	91%	29th	144th of 401
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	27th	256th of 390
Per capita income	$32,483	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	26th	184th of 411
Median household income	$61,103	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	22nd	181st of 383
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,544	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	10th	303rd of 408
Median home value	$147,700	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	9th	246th of 382
Population density	55/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	275th of 411
Population	4,605	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	227th of 411
Median gross rent	$775	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	6th	277th of 344
Tech workers	0.2%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	4th	297th of 409
Government workers	6.3%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	374th of 409
Healthcare workers	2.4%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	382nd of 409

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black30%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,663
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29129

$61,103

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29129

$147,700

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29129

$775

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,038
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Production

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Other services

Construction

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29129	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,250	$74,888
Service	$11,990	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 17.3%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridge Spring
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.7892° N, 81.6726° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29129 spans 3 counties

Aiken County55% of land
Saluda County33% of land
Edgefield County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridge Spring2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29129

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29105	Monetta, SC	4.7 mi	1,621	$94,444	—
29166	Ward, SC	7.8 mi	611	$45,652	$93,700
29832	Johnston, SC	8.3 mi	5,074	$42,500	$130,600
29006	Batesburg, SC	8.9 mi	9,199	$50,379	$157,500
29805	Aiken, SC	11 mi	4,935	$56,185	$191,900
29847	Trenton, SC	12 mi	5,554	$56,713	$153,200
29801	Aiken, SC	14 mi	31,108	$59,573	$174,100
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29070	Leesville, SC	16 mi	15,657	$65,865	$197,600
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29164	Wagener, SC	17 mi	4,830	$49,440	$177,400
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29129

What city is zip code 29129?

29129 is assigned to Ridge Spring, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29129 in?

29129 is mostly in Aiken County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29129?

About 4,605 people live in 29129, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29129 in?

29129 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29129?

The median household income in 29129 is $61,103.

What zip codes are near 29129?

The closest zip codes to 29129 are 29105, 29166, 29832, 29006, 29805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29129, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.