Zip code 29826: Elko, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29826?

29826 is assigned to Elko, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29826 in?

29826 is in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29826?

About 241 people live in 29826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29826?

The closest zip codes to 29826 are 29853, 29817, 29146, 29813, 29856.

Residential delivery areaBarnwell CountyEastern Time

Population

241

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,643/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 29826

29826 is a small-town zip code in Elko, South Carolina (Barnwell County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 241 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $78,600. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,643 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and management.

How 29826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 241 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate55.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%1st of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%42nd of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate25.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%7th of 407 in SC
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%49th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%52nd of 411 in SC
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%59th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%45th of 409 in SC
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%20th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%167th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$59,000
74th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62332nd of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$1,643
64th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18026th of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475192nd of 397 in SC
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%289th of 401 in SC
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9201st of 411 in SC
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2293rd of 411 in SC
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%201st of 401 in SC
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi188th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%308th of 411 in SC
Government workers6.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%373rd of 409 in SC
Population241
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225400th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$17,898
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236391st of 411 in SC
Median home value$78,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000361st of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%399th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%369th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%313th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%389th of 409 in SC

Measure	29826	Barnwell	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	55.6%	7%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	1st of 409
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	47.1%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 390
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.7%	12.2%	9.6%	8.4%	98th	7th of 407
Housing vacancy	26.1%	18.2%	13.3%	10.1%	97th	49th of 402
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	19.1%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	52nd of 411
Veterans	11.5%	7.1%	8.3%	6.2%	94th	59th of 411
Healthcare workers	14.6%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	94th	45th of 409
Work from home	23.9%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	86th	20th of 409
Poverty rate	17.4%	25%	14.1%	12.5%	78th	167th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$59,000	$41,025	$44,623	$49,666	74th	32nd of 408
Median gross rent	$1,643	$740	$1,180	$1,413	64th	26th of 344
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.494	0.475	0.483	60th	192nd of 397
Homeownership rate	69.2%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	51st	289th of 401
Diversity index	49.4	56	54.9	61.4	51st	201st of 411
Median age	38.3	40.4	40.2	38.9	45th	293rd of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	75.2%	88.8%	91%	16th	201st of 401
Population density	119/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	188th of 411
Residents under 18	17%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	14th	308th of 411
Government workers	6.3%	18.6%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	373rd of 409
Population	241	20,521	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	400th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,898	$28,139	$39,236	$44,673	1st	391st of 411
Median home value	$78,600	$106,000	$259,000	$332,700	1st	361st of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.7%	13.9%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	399th of 409
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	369th of 411
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	313th of 409
Self-employed workers	0%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	1st	389th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

27%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

17%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black67%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29826

—

Barnwell Co.

$46,626

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29826

$78,600

Barnwell Co.

$106,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29826

$1,643

Barnwell Co.

$740

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

49%

60+

11%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

55.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

31%

Business and finance

23%

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

42%

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,682	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

44%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.4%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 25.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elko
State: South Carolina
County: Barnwell County
Center point: 33.3854° N, 81.3596° W
Land area: 2 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

Elko36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29853	Williston, SC	4.3 mi	5,944	$44,983	$107,100
29817	Blackville, SC	5.2 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300
29146	Springfield, SC	9.3 mi	1,226	$34,318	$79,600
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29856	Windsor, SC	11 mi	3,272	$50,395	$151,000
29812	Barnwell, SC	12 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
29113	Norway, SC	13 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200
29042	Denmark, SC	13 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29137	Salley, SC	15 mi	2,248	$41,116	$107,200
29839	Montmorenci, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29107	Neeses, SC	17 mi	2,646	$47,399	$90,100
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29826

What city is zip code 29826?

29826 is assigned to Elko, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29826 in?

29826 is in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29826?

About 241 people live in 29826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29826 in?

29826 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29826?

The closest zip codes to 29826 are 29853, 29817, 29146, 29813, 29856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.