Zip code 29801: Aiken, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29801?

29801 is assigned to Aiken, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29801 in?

29801 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29801?

About 31,108 people live in 29801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29801?

The median household income in 29801 is $59,573.

Q: What zip codes are near 29801?

The closest zip codes to 29801 are 29802, 29805, 29804, 29808, 29850.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

31,108

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

89 sq mi

350 people/sq mi

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

About 29801

29801 is a small-town zip code in Aiken, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 31,108 people live here, or 350 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,573 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,059 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 29801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47566th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%151st of 402 in SC
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%109th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%133rd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%86th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%154th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%184th of 407 in SC
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.964th of 411 in SC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%180th of 409 in SC
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2218th of 411 in SC
Population31,108
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22556th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%191st of 390 in SC
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min253rd of 394 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%115th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate66.8%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%306th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%210th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,414
38th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623155th of 408 in SC
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%130th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$34,262
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236157th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%238th of 409 in SC
Population density350/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi134th of 411 in SC
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%145th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%244th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,059
25th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180129th of 344 in SC
Median household income$59,573
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324189th of 383 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%187th of 411 in SC
Median home value$174,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000197th of 382 in SC
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%242nd of 409 in SC

Measure	29801	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.461	0.475	0.483	90th	66th of 397
Housing vacancy	16.6%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	151st of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	88th	109th of 401
Veterans	8.8%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	83rd	133rd of 411
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	81st	86th of 409
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	79th	154th of 411
Uninsured rate	9.8%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	70th	184th of 407
Diversity index	58.5	53.3	54.9	61.4	69th	64th of 411
Government workers	16.3%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	180th of 409
Median age	40.9	42	40.2	38.9	64th	218th of 411
Population	31,108	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	52nd	56th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	191st of 390
Average commute	25.5 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	46th	253rd of 394
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	45th	115th of 409
Homeownership rate	66.8%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	45th	306th of 401
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	40th	210th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$44,414	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	38th	155th of 408
Work from home	10.5%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	37th	130th of 409
Per capita income	$34,262	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	32nd	157th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	32nd	238th of 409
Population density	350/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	134th of 411
Broadband access	89%	91%	88.8%	91%	28th	145th of 401
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	28th	244th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,059	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	25th	129th of 344
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,573	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	20th	189th of 383
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	19th	187th of 411
Median home value	$174,100	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	16th	197th of 382
Tech workers	0.9%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	11th	242nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black41%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,792
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 38.1%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29801

$59,573

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29801

$174,100

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29801

$1,059

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,143
Owner-occupied: 66.8%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,414

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,314	$74,888
Service	$23,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,460	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,347	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Aiken
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.5859° N, 81.6917° W
Land area: 89 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aiken11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
29805	Aiken, SC	5.9 mi	4,935	$56,185	$191,900
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29808	Aiken, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29839	Montmorenci, SC · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
29851	Warrenville, SC	8.8 mi	9,070	$70,953	$164,000
29828	Gloverville, SC	9 mi	489	—	$206,900
29803	Aiken, SC	9.2 mi	40,699	$86,023	$298,800
29829	Graniteville, SC	9.6 mi	12,385	$84,228	$246,900
29834	Langley, SC	9.9 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29801

What city is zip code 29801?

29801 is assigned to Aiken, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29801 in?

29801 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29801?

About 31,108 people live in 29801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29801 in?

29801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29801?

The median household income in 29801 is $59,573.

What zip codes are near 29801?

The closest zip codes to 29801 are 29802, 29805, 29804, 29808, 29850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.