Zip code 29821: Clarks Hill, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29821?

29821 is assigned to Clarks Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29821 in?

29821 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29821?

About 1,141 people live in 29821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29821?

The median household income in 29821 is $81,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 29821?

The closest zip codes to 29821 are 30809, 29860, 29838, 30907, 30917.

Residential delivery areaEdgefield CountyEastern Time

Population

1,141

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 29821

29821 is a rural zip code in Clarks Hill, South Carolina (Edgefield County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,141 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%22nd of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%26th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%14th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%33rd of 401 in SC
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%44th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%125th of 411 in SC
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%29th of 409 in SC
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%270th of 411 in SC
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min224th of 394 in SC
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2269th of 411 in SC
Median household income$81,000
51st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32468th of 383 in SC
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%306th of 407 in SC
Median home value$277,800
39th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00083rd of 382 in SC
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%216th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%257th of 409 in SC
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%156th of 401 in SC
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9377th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,888
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623285th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$26,464
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236310th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%285th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%269th of 411 in SC
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%284th of 409 in SC
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi369th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.356
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475368th of 397 in SC
Population1,141
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225348th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%381st of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%366th of 409 in SC

Measure	29821	Edgefield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	80.1%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 401
Housing vacancy	36.6%	15.2%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	26th of 402
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	14th of 390
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	96th	33rd of 401
Government workers	24.6%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	44th of 409
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	85th	125th of 411
Tech workers	4.4%	2.7%	2.6%	3.8%	73rd	29th of 409
Veterans	6.3%	8.3%	8.3%	6.2%	57th	270th of 411
Average commute	26.8 min	25.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	55th	224th of 394
Median age	39.5	41.6	40.2	38.9	53rd	269th of 411
Median household income	$81,000	$73,029	$69,324	$80,734	51st	68th of 383
Uninsured rate	6.7%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	49th	306th of 407
Median home value	$277,800	$202,700	$259,000	$332,700	39th	83rd of 382
Residents under 18	20.6%	16.6%	21.4%	22%	36th	216th of 411
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	257th of 409
Broadband access	88.4%	80.3%	88.8%	91%	25th	156th of 401
Diversity index	21.7	58.2	54.9	61.4	14th	377th of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,888	$42,259	$44,623	$49,666	13th	285th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,464	$33,147	$39,236	$44,673	11th	310th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	23.3%	32.1%	35.7%	10th	285th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4%	5.8%	14.1%	10th	269th of 411
Work from home	4.2%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	284th of 409
Population density	21/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	369th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.356	0.452	0.475	0.483	3rd	368th of 397
Population	1,141	27,476	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	348th of 411
Healthcare workers	2.4%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	381st of 409
Self-employed workers	3.7%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	1st	366th 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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 336
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

29821

$81,000

Edgefield Co.

$73,029

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.356

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29821

$277,800

Edgefield Co.

$202,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29821

—

Edgefield Co.

$720

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 530
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

0.2%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,478	$74,888
Service	$30,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.4%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarks Hill
State: South Carolina
County: Edgefield County
Center point: 33.6366° N, 82.1152° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29821 spans 2 counties

Edgefield County53% of land
McCormick County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarks Hill (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29821

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30809	Evans, GA	6.3 mi	54,743	$125,272	$367,900
29860	North Augusta, SC	7.7 mi	18,201	$97,268	$275,600
29838	Modoc, SC	7.9 mi	830	$97,500	$229,500
30907	Augusta, GA	8 mi	46,975	$81,912	$242,100
30917	Augusta, GA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
30802	Appling, GA	11 mi	6,582	$85,625	$322,000
30909	Augusta, GA	12 mi	46,501	$71,364	$242,400
29844	Parksville, SC	12 mi	111	—	$221,400
30904	Augusta, GA	12 mi	23,400	$46,696	$199,200
29841	North Augusta, SC	13 mi	32,342	$71,606	$199,400
29861	North Augusta, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
30813	Grovetown, GA	13 mi	52,466	$86,923	$287,600

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Questions about 29821

What city is zip code 29821?

29821 is assigned to Clarks Hill, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29821 in?

29821 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29821?

About 1,141 people live in 29821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29821 in?

29821 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29821?

The median household income in 29821 is $81,000.

What zip codes are near 29821?

The closest zip codes to 29821 are 30809, 29860, 29838, 30907, 30917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.