Zip code 29817: Blackville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29817?

29817 is assigned to Blackville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29817 in?

29817 is mostly in Barnwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29817?

About 4,139 people live in 29817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29817?

The median household income in 29817 is $41,579.

Q: What zip codes are near 29817?

The closest zip codes to 29817 are 29826, 29813, 29042, 29113, 29853.

Residential delivery areaBarnwell CountyEastern Time

Population

4,139

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 29817

29817 is a rural zip code in Blackville, South Carolina (Barnwell County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 4,139 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,579 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,300, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 29817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%48th of 402 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47525th of 397 in SC
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%60th of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%37th of 407 in SC
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%63rd of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%134th of 411 in SC
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2190th of 411 in SC
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.969th of 411 in SC
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min186th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%162nd of 409 in SC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%133rd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%173rd of 409 in SC
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%305th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%320th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,186
25th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623210th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%153rd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180172nd of 344 in SC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%284th of 409 in SC
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%336th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$27,423
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236296th of 411 in SC
Population4,139
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225237th of 411 in SC
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi318th of 411 in SC
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%281st of 409 in SC
Median household income$41,579
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324340th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%373rd of 409 in SC
Median home value$84,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000353rd of 382 in SC
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%370th of 401 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%312th of 409 in SC

Measure	29817	Barnwell	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	26.6%	18.2%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	48th of 402
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.494	0.475	0.483	96th	25th of 397
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	47.1%	52.1%	51.1%	95th	60th of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	12.2%	9.6%	8.4%	93rd	37th of 407
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	25%	14.1%	12.5%	92nd	63rd of 401
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.1%	18.9%	17.2%	84th	134th of 411
Median age	41.9	40.4	40.2	38.9	71st	190th of 411
Diversity index	57.8	56	54.9	61.4	67th	69th of 411
Average commute	27.8 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	61st	186th of 394
Unemployment rate	5.4%	7%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	162nd of 409
Residents under 18	22.6%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	55th	133rd of 411
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	53rd	173rd of 409
Veterans	5.5%	7.1%	8.3%	6.2%	45th	305th of 411
Homeownership rate	64.7%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	41st	320th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$41,186	$41,025	$44,623	$49,666	25th	210th of 408
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	2.4%	5.8%	14.1%	23rd	153rd of 411
Median gross rent	$955	$740	$1,180	$1,413	18th	172nd of 344
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	17th	284th of 409
Government workers	9.8%	18.6%	15.2%	14.5%	17th	336th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,423	$28,139	$39,236	$44,673	12th	296th of 411
Population	4,139	20,521	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	237th of 411
Population density	36/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	318th of 411
Work from home	4.2%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	281st of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,579	$46,626	$69,324	$80,734	4th	340th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.4%	13.9%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	373rd of 409
Median home value	$84,300	$106,000	$259,000	$332,700	1st	353rd of 382
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	75.2%	88.8%	91%	1st	370th of 401
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	312th 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

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black54%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,676
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29817

$41,579

Barnwell Co.

$46,626

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29817

$84,300

Barnwell Co.

$106,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29817

$955

Barnwell Co.

$740

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 2,284
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20%

20–29

14%

30–44

29%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Other services

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,756	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,370	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 28.8%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Blackville
State: South Carolina
County: Barnwell County
Center point: 33.3695° N, 81.2708° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29817 spans 2 counties

Barnwell County84% of land
Bamberg County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Blackville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29826	Elko, SC	5.2 mi	241	—	$78,600
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
29042	Denmark, SC	8.4 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29113	Norway, SC	8.9 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29853	Williston, SC	9.5 mi	5,944	$44,983	$107,100
29146	Springfield, SC	9.7 mi	1,226	$34,318	$79,600
29812	Barnwell, SC	13 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
29107	Neeses, SC	14 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29843	Olar, SC	14 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29137	Salley, SC	16 mi	2,248	$41,116	$107,200
29856	Windsor, SC	16 mi	3,272	$50,395	$151,000
29038	Cope, SC	17 mi	2,362	$43,563	$157,700

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Questions about 29817

What city is zip code 29817?

29817 is assigned to Blackville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29817 in?

29817 is mostly in Barnwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29817?

About 4,139 people live in 29817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29817 in?

29817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29817?

The median household income in 29817 is $41,579.

What zip codes are near 29817?

The closest zip codes to 29817 are 29826, 29813, 29042, 29113, 29853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.