Zip code 29803: Aiken, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29803?

29803 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 29803 in?

29803 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29803?

About 40,699 people live in 29803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29803?

The median household income in 29803 is $86,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 29803?

The closest zip codes to 29803 are 29809, 29839, 29802, 29851, 29804.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

40,699

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

319 people/sq mi

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

About 29803

29803 is a small-town zip code in Aiken, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 40,699 people live here, or 319 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,023 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,800, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 29803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%54th of 411 in SC
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%52nd of 411 in SC
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.281st of 411 in SC
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%52nd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%133rd of 401 in SC
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%37th of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%47th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$50,681
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23643rd of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%119th of 409 in SC
Population40,699
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,22531st of 411 in SC
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%37th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475175th of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%316th of 402 in SC
Median household income$86,023
57th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32452nd of 383 in SC
Median earnings per worker$50,174
56th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62366th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%166th of 409 in SC
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min225th of 394 in SC
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%74th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.1%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%215th of 390 in SC
Median home value$298,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00070th of 382 in SC
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%201st of 409 in SC
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%314th of 401 in SC
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9275th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18094th of 344 in SC
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%362nd of 407 in SC
Population density319/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi139th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%276th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%218th of 411 in SC

Measure	29803	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	54th of 411
Veterans	12%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	52nd of 411
Median age	48.4	42	40.2	38.9	93rd	81st of 411
Government workers	23.8%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	52nd of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	84th	133rd of 401
Broadband access	95.1%	91%	88.8%	91%	77th	37th of 401
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.1%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	76th	47th of 409
Per capita income	$50,681	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	73rd	43rd of 411
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	119th of 409
Population	40,699	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	68th	31st of 411
Tech workers	4%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	68th	37th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.461	0.475	0.483	68th	175th of 397
Housing vacancy	8.1%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	61st	316th of 402
Median household income	$86,023	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	57th	52nd of 383
Median earnings per worker	$50,174	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	56th	66th of 408
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	55th	166th of 409
Average commute	26.7 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	54th	225th of 394
Work from home	13.4%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	53rd	74th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	49.1%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	44th	215th of 390
Median home value	$298,800	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	43rd	70th of 382
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	43rd	201st of 409
Poverty rate	9.6%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	42nd	314th of 401
Diversity index	42.2	53.3	54.9	61.4	39th	275th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	32nd	94th of 344
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	28th	362nd of 407
Population density	319/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	139th of 411
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	21st	276th of 411
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	15th	218th of 411

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black14%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 17,062
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

29803

$86,023

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,681

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29803

$298,800

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29803

$1,150

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,556
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,935	$74,888
Service	$22,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,889	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,351	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,341	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Aiken
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.4535° N, 81.7019° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aiken9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29809	New Ellenton, SC	2.7 mi	2,301	$55,234	$154,800
29839	Montmorenci, SC · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
29851	Warrenville, SC	7.7 mi	9,070	$70,953	$164,000
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
29808	Aiken, SC · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
29828	Gloverville, SC	8.8 mi	489	—	$206,900
29842	Beech Island, SC	9.2 mi	8,102	$57,949	$126,800
29801	Aiken, SC	9.2 mi	31,108	$59,573	$174,100
29834	Langley, SC	9.3 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29816	Bath, SC	10 mi	1,092	$47,459	$87,800

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Questions about 29803

What city is zip code 29803?

29803 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 29803 in?

29803 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29803?

About 40,699 people live in 29803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29803 in?

29803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29803?

The median household income in 29803 is $86,023.

What zip codes are near 29803?

The closest zip codes to 29803 are 29809, 29839, 29802, 29851, 29804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.