Zip code 29824: Edgefield, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29824?

29824 is assigned to Edgefield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29824 in?

29824 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29824?

About 7,789 people live in 29824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29824?

The median household income in 29824 is $56,396.

Q: What zip codes are near 29824?

The closest zip codes to 29824 are 29838, 29832, 29847, 29848, 29845.

Residential delivery areaEdgefield CountyEastern Time

Population

7,789

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

234 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 29824

29824 is a rural zip code in Edgefield, South Carolina (Edgefield County), covering 234 sq mi of land. About 7,789 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,396 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 29824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.6%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%36th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%50th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%125th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%96th of 390 in SC
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%172nd of 401 in SC
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.955th of 411 in SC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%217th of 411 in SC
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min140th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%216th of 407 in SC
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2217th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%250th of 401 in SC
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%163rd of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475204th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%169th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%283rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%79th of 411 in SC
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%130th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%196th of 409 in SC
Median household income$56,396
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324221st of 383 in SC
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%223rd of 409 in SC
Population7,789
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225188th of 411 in SC
Median home value$156,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000233rd of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,515
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623305th of 408 in SC
Per capita income$25,329
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236331st of 411 in SC
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%330th of 411 in SC
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi327th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180290th of 344 in SC
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%349th of 401 in SC

Measure	29824	Edgefield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	25.6%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	36th of 409
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	93rd	50th of 409
Housing vacancy	18.2%	15.2%	13.3%	10.1%	91st	125th of 402
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	84th	96th of 390
Poverty rate	17.2%	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	172nd of 401
Diversity index	59.4	58.2	54.9	61.4	71st	55th of 411
Veterans	7.4%	8.3%	8.3%	6.2%	71st	217th of 411
Average commute	29.3 min	25.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	140th of 394
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	66th	216th of 407
Median age	41	41.6	40.2	38.9	65th	217th of 411
Homeownership rate	73.2%	80.1%	71.9%	65.2%	62nd	250th of 401
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	163rd of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.452	0.475	0.483	58th	204th of 397
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	56th	169th of 409
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	50th	283rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	4%	5.8%	14.1%	37th	79th of 411
Tech workers	2.1%	2.7%	2.6%	3.8%	35th	130th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	23.3%	32.1%	35.7%	24th	196th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,396	$73,029	$69,324	$80,734	16th	221st of 383
Work from home	6.4%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	13th	223rd of 409
Population	7,789	27,476	5,296,225	334,922,499	12th	188th of 411
Median home value	$156,200	$202,700	$259,000	$332,700	11th	233rd of 382
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,515	$42,259	$44,623	$49,666	10th	305th of 408
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,329	$33,147	$39,236	$44,673	9th	331st of 411
Residents under 18	14.9%	16.6%	21.4%	22%	8th	330th of 411
Population density	33/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	327th of 411
Median gross rent	$741	$720	$1,180	$1,413	4th	290th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	80.3%	88.8%	91%	2nd	349th of 401

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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black41%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 2,551
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29824

$56,396

Edgefield Co.

$73,029

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29824

$156,200

Edgefield Co.

$202,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29824

$741

Edgefield Co.

$720

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,117
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,929	$74,888
Service	$41,181	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,509	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,381	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,267	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgefield
State: South Carolina
County: Edgefield County
Center point: 33.8145° N, 81.9939° W
Land area: 234 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29824 spans 2 counties

Edgefield County98% of land
Saluda County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgefield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29838	Modoc, SC	10 mi	830	$97,500	$229,500
29832	Johnston, SC	11 mi	5,074	$42,500	$130,600
29847	Trenton, SC	11 mi	5,554	$56,713	$153,200
29848	Troy, SC	12 mi	889	$61,042	$153,800
29845	Plum Branch, SC	13 mi	837	$50,673	$110,400
29844	Parksville, SC	13 mi	111	—	$221,400
29860	North Augusta, SC	14 mi	18,201	$97,268	$275,600
29821	Clarks Hill, SC	14 mi	1,141	$81,000	$277,800
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	17 mi	710	—	—
29166	Ward, SC	17 mi	611	$45,652	$93,700
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
29829	Graniteville, SC	18 mi	12,385	$84,228	$246,900

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Questions about 29824

What city is zip code 29824?

29824 is assigned to Edgefield, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29824 in?

29824 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29824?

About 7,789 people live in 29824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29824 in?

29824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29824?

The median household income in 29824 is $56,396.

What zip codes are near 29824?

The closest zip codes to 29824 are 29838, 29832, 29847, 29848, 29845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.