Zip code 29812: Barnwell, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29812?

29812 is assigned to Barnwell, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29812 in?

29812 is mostly in Barnwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29812?

About 11,132 people live in 29812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29812?

The median household income in 29812 is $51,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 29812?

The closest zip codes to 29812 are 29813, 29836, 29849, 29826, 29843.

Residential delivery areaBarnwell CountyEastern Time

Population

11,132

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$717/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

173 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 29812

29812 is a small-town zip code in Barnwell, South Carolina (Barnwell County), covering 173 sq mi of land. About 11,132 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,870 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $717 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 29812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%82nd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%137th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475104th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%84th of 409 in SC
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%113th of 409 in SC
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%187th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%168th of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%213th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%93rd of 411 in SC
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9123rd of 411 in SC
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min213th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%259th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%172nd of 409 in SC
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2288th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%213th of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%209th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$40,532
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623227th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%191st of 411 in SC
Population11,132
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225156th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$29,275
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236246th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%219th of 409 in SC
Median household income$51,870
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324263rd of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%284th of 409 in SC
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi253rd of 411 in SC
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%277th of 409 in SC
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000287th of 382 in SC
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%295th of 401 in SC
Median gross rent$717
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180300th of 344 in SC

Measure	29812	Barnwell	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	25%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	82nd of 401
Housing vacancy	17.4%	18.2%	13.3%	10.1%	90th	137th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.494	0.475	0.483	83rd	104th of 397
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	7%	4.9%	5.2%	82nd	84th of 409
Government workers	18.9%	18.6%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	113th of 409
Veterans	7.8%	7.1%	8.3%	6.2%	75th	187th of 411
Uninsured rate	10.2%	12.2%	9.6%	8.4%	72nd	168th of 407
Homeownership rate	76.4%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	70th	213th of 401
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	69th	93rd of 411
Diversity index	54.5	56	54.9	61.4	60th	123rd of 411
Average commute	27.1 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	57th	213th of 394
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	19.1%	18.9%	17.2%	56th	259th of 411
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	55th	172nd of 409
Median age	38.7	40.4	40.2	38.9	48th	288th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	47.1%	52.1%	51.1%	44th	213th of 390
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	39th	209th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$40,532	$41,025	$44,623	$49,666	23rd	227th of 408
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.4%	5.8%	14.1%	18th	191st of 411
Population	11,132	20,521	5,296,225	334,922,499	17th	156th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,275	$28,139	$39,236	$44,673	17th	246th of 411
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	2.6%	3.8%	15th	219th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,870	$46,626	$69,324	$80,734	11th	263rd of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	13.9%	32.1%	35.7%	10th	284th of 409
Population density	64/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	253rd of 411
Work from home	4.3%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	277th of 409
Median home value	$112,900	$106,000	$259,000	$332,700	4th	287th of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	75.2%	88.8%	91%	4th	295th of 401
Median gross rent	$717	$740	$1,180	$1,413	3rd	300th of 344

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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black36%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 4,244
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29812

$51,870

Barnwell Co.

$46,626

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29812

$112,900

Barnwell Co.

$106,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29812

$717

Barnwell Co.

$740

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,141
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

15%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,707	$74,888
Service	$18,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,329	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,777	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Barnwell
State: South Carolina
County: Barnwell County
Center point: 33.2144° N, 81.3834° W
Land area: 173 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29812 spans 2 counties

Barnwell County98% of land
Allendale County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Barnwell5% of zip
Snelling2% of zip
Kline2% of zip
Hilda2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
29836	Martin, SC	11 mi	326	—	$108,200
29849	Ulmer, SC	11 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29826	Elko, SC	12 mi	241	—	$78,600
29843	Olar, SC	12 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29817	Blackville, SC	13 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300
29853	Williston, SC	13 mi	5,944	$44,983	$107,100
29042	Denmark, SC	15 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29810	Allendale, SC	16 mi	3,775	$26,835	$79,600
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29827	Fairfax, SC	19 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
30426	Girard, GA	19 mi	703	$83,908	—

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Questions about 29812

What city is zip code 29812?

29812 is assigned to Barnwell, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29812 in?

29812 is mostly in Barnwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29812?

About 11,132 people live in 29812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29812 in?

29812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29812?

The median household income in 29812 is $51,870.

What zip codes are near 29812?

The closest zip codes to 29812 are 29813, 29836, 29849, 29826, 29843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.