Zip code 29166: Ward, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29166?

29166 is assigned to Ward, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29166 in?

29166 is in Saluda County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29166?

About 611 people live in 29166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29166?

The median household income in 29166 is $45,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 29166?

The closest zip codes to 29166 are 29832, 29129, 29105, 29006, 29138.

Residential delivery areaSaluda CountyEastern Time

Population

611

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 29166

29166 is a rural zip code in Ward, South Carolina (Saluda County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 611 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,652 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 29166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%22nd of 402 in SC
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.265th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%24th of 407 in SC
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min65th of 394 in SC
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%108th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%72nd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%158th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475173rd of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%156th of 390 in SC
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%260th of 401 in SC
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9147th of 411 in SC
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%285th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%251st of 411 in SC
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%365th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$30,115
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236227th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%205th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%245th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%319th of 409 in SC
Median household income$45,652
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324310th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180278th of 344 in SC
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%279th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$31,058
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623357th of 408 in SC
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi376th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%356th of 409 in SC
Median home value$93,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000328th of 382 in SC
Population611
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225370th of 411 in SC
Broadband access58.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%390th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%389th of 409 in SC

Measure	29166	Saluda	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	38.7%	19.6%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	22nd of 402
Median age	50.4	42.6	40.2	38.9	95th	65th of 411
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	17.9%	9.6%	8.4%	95th	24th of 407
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	28.5 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	89th	65th of 394
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	18.7%	14.1%	12.5%	88th	108th of 401
Self-employed workers	14.2%	18.3%	9.9%	10%	88th	72nd of 409
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.6%	18.9%	17.2%	79th	158th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.453	0.475	0.483	69th	173rd of 397
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	47.2%	52.1%	51.1%	64th	156th of 390
Homeownership rate	72.5%	78.7%	71.9%	65.2%	60th	260th of 401
Diversity index	53	59.8	54.9	61.4	57th	147th of 411
Government workers	12.3%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	38th	285th of 409
Residents under 18	19.5%	21.9%	21.4%	22%	28th	251st of 411
Veterans	3.7%	6.9%	8.3%	6.2%	23rd	365th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,115	$30,409	$39,236	$44,673	19th	227th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	7.3%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	205th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	20.4%	32.1%	35.7%	15th	245th of 409
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.4%	9.5%	9.7%	10th	319th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,652	$51,009	$69,324	$80,734	6th	310th of 383
Median gross rent	$771	$851	$1,180	$1,413	5th	278th of 344
Work from home	4.3%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	279th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,058	$40,999	$44,623	$49,666	4th	357th of 408
Population density	20/sq mi	42/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	376th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	356th of 409
Median home value	$93,700	$146,500	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	328th of 382
Population	611	19,131	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	370th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	58.6%	77.5%	88.8%	91%	1st	390th of 401
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	389th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black31%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other5%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29166

$45,652

Saluda Co.

$51,009

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,115

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29166

$93,700

Saluda Co.

$146,500

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29166

$771

Saluda Co.

$851

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 398
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 38.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

21%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

34%

30–44

18%

45–59

21%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Production

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,500	$74,888
Service	$26,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 62%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 58.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.8%
No internet access: 37.7%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ward
State: South Carolina
County: Saluda County
Center point: 33.8971° N, 81.7122° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ward3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29832	Johnston, SC	6.6 mi	5,074	$42,500	$130,600
29129	Ridge Spring, SC	7.8 mi	4,605	$61,103	$147,700
29105	Monetta, SC	9.3 mi	1,621	$94,444	—
29006	Batesburg, SC	9.4 mi	9,199	$50,379	$157,500
29138	Saluda, SC	11 mi	10,018	$44,579	$136,100
29070	Leesville, SC	15 mi	15,657	$65,865	$197,600
29847	Trenton, SC	15 mi	5,554	$56,713	$153,200
29824	Edgefield, SC	17 mi	7,789	$56,396	$156,200
29805	Aiken, SC	19 mi	4,935	$56,185	$191,900
29054	Gilbert, SC	19 mi	11,174	$91,099	$283,500
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
29848	Troy, SC	21 mi	889	$61,042	$153,800

Questions about 29166

What city is zip code 29166?

29166 is assigned to Ward, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29166 in?

29166 is in Saluda County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29166?

About 611 people live in 29166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29166 in?

29166 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29166?

The median household income in 29166 is $45,652.

What zip codes are near 29166?

The closest zip codes to 29166 are 29832, 29129, 29105, 29006, 29138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.