Zip code 29809: New Ellenton, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29809?

29809 is assigned to New Ellenton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29809 in?

29809 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29809?

About 2,301 people live in 29809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29809?

The median household income in 29809 is $55,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 29809?

The closest zip codes to 29809 are 29803, 29839, 29851, 29804, 29808.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

2,301

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$712/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

426 people/sq mi

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

About 29809

29809 is a small-town zip code in New Ellenton, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 2,301 people live here, or 426 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,234 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $712 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 29809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%41st of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%58th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%155th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%137th of 401 in SC
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%16th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%122nd of 409 in SC
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%219th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%214th of 407 in SC
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%106th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%271st of 401 in SC
Diversity index52.4
56th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9158th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475225th of 397 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%290th of 411 in SC
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2301st of 411 in SC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min265th of 394 in SC
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%109th of 401 in SC
Population density426/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi120th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%264th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$29,203
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236250th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,071
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623266th of 408 in SC
Median household income$55,234
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324232nd of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%266th of 409 in SC
Median home value$154,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000235th of 382 in SC
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%259th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%288th of 411 in SC
Population2,301
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225292nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$712
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180302nd of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters6.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%372nd of 390 in SC

Measure	29809	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	25%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	41st of 409
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	91st	58th of 409
Housing vacancy	16.4%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	155th of 402
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	84th	137th of 401
Tech workers	5.6%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	83rd	16th of 409
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	72nd	122nd of 409
Veterans	7.3%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	70th	219th of 411
Uninsured rate	9.1%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	66th	214th of 407
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	66th	106th of 411
Homeownership rate	70.9%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	56th	271st of 401
Diversity index	52.4	53.3	54.9	61.4	56th	158th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.461	0.475	0.483	50th	225th of 397
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	47th	290th of 411
Median age	38.1	42	40.2	38.9	43rd	301st of 411
Average commute	24.9 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	265th of 394
Broadband access	91%	91%	88.8%	91%	41st	109th of 401
Population density	426/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	120th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	23rd	264th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,203	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	17th	250th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,071	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	16th	266th of 408
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,234	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	14th	232nd of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	12th	266th of 409
Median home value	$154,800	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	10th	235th of 382
Work from home	4.8%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	7th	259th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	288th of 411
Population	2,301	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	4th	292nd of 411
Median gross rent	$712	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	3rd	302nd of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6.8%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	372nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black46%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 856
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29809

$55,234

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29809

$154,800

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29809

$712

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

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,024
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,366	$74,888
Service	$33,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,097	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Ellenton
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.4162° N, 81.6893° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

New Ellenton71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29803	Aiken, SC	2.7 mi	40,699	$86,023	$298,800
29839	Montmorenci, SC · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
29851	Warrenville, SC	9.8 mi	9,070	$70,953	$164,000
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29808	Aiken, SC · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29842	Beech Island, SC	10 mi	8,102	$57,949	$126,800
29828	Gloverville, SC	11 mi	489	—	$206,900
29856	Windsor, SC	11 mi	3,272	$50,395	$151,000
29834	Langley, SC	11 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500
29831	Jackson, SC	11 mi	4,394	$53,790	$177,100
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29809

What city is zip code 29809?

29809 is assigned to New Ellenton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29809 in?

29809 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29809?

About 2,301 people live in 29809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29809 in?

29809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29809?

The median household income in 29809 is $55,234.

What zip codes are near 29809?

The closest zip codes to 29809 are 29803, 29839, 29851, 29804, 29808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.