Zip code 29137: Salley, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29137?

29137 is assigned to Salley, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29137 in?

29137 is mostly in Aiken County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29137?

About 2,248 people live in 29137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29137?

The median household income in 29137 is $41,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 29137?

The closest zip codes to 29137 are 29146, 29164, 29123, 29107, 29856.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

2,248

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 29137

29137 is a rural zip code in Salley, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 2,248 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,116 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 29137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min32nd of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%105th of 402 in SC
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%69th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%80th of 401 in SC
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2103rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%162nd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%118th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%191st of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%240th of 401 in SC
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.992nd of 411 in SC
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%261st of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475251st of 397 in SC
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%257th of 411 in SC
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%181st of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,602
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623225th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%277th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$28,215
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236272nd of 411 in SC
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%216th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180250th of 344 in SC
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%258th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%335th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%346th of 409 in SC
Population2,248
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225296th of 411 in SC
Median household income$41,116
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324342nd of 383 in SC
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi351st of 411 in SC
Median home value$107,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000302nd of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%348th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters11.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%368th of 390 in SC

Measure	29137	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	32nd of 394
Housing vacancy	19.7%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	93rd	105th of 402
Veterans	10.9%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	92nd	69th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	80th of 401
Median age	46.4	42	40.2	38.9	90th	103rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	78th	162nd of 411
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	118th of 409
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	69th	191st of 407
Homeownership rate	74.7%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	66th	240th of 401
Diversity index	56.1	53.3	54.9	61.4	64th	92nd of 411
Government workers	13.2%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	46th	261st of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.461	0.475	0.483	42nd	251st of 397
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	26th	257th of 411
Work from home	8.2%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	23rd	181st of 409
Median earnings per worker	$40,602	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	23rd	225th of 408
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	18th	277th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,215	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	14th	272nd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	91%	88.8%	91%	12th	216th of 401
Median gross rent	$825	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	8th	250th of 344
Tech workers	0.7%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	8th	258th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	5th	335th of 409
Healthcare workers	5.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	346th of 409
Population	2,248	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	296th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,116	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	4th	342nd of 383
Population density	24/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	351st of 411
Median home value	$107,200	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	302nd of 382
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	2nd	348th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.2%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	368th of 390

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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black49%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,103
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29137

$41,116

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29137

$107,200

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29137

$825

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,374
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

45%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.9%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,875	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,368	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

50%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Salley
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.5962° N, 81.3214° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29137 spans 2 counties

Aiken County83% of land
Orangeburg County17% of land

Zip codes near 29137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29146	Springfield, SC	6.3 mi	1,226	$34,318	$79,600
29164	Wagener, SC	7.6 mi	4,830	$49,440	$177,400
29123	Pelion, SC	12 mi	7,938	$59,317	$151,100
29107	Neeses, SC	13 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29856	Windsor, SC	13 mi	3,272	$50,395	$151,000
29112	North, SC	14 mi	3,847	$50,195	$91,700
29826	Elko, SC	15 mi	241	—	$78,600
29853	Williston, SC	15 mi	5,944	$44,983	$107,100
29113	Norway, SC	16 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29817	Blackville, SC	16 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
29808	Aiken, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29137

What city is zip code 29137?

29137 is assigned to Salley, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29137 in?

29137 is mostly in Aiken County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29137?

About 2,248 people live in 29137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29137 in?

29137 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29137?

The median household income in 29137 is $41,116.

What zip codes are near 29137?

The closest zip codes to 29137 are 29146, 29164, 29123, 29107, 29856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.