Zip code 29827: Fairfax, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29827?

29827 is assigned to Fairfax, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29827 in?

29827 is mostly in Allendale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29827?

About 3,396 people live in 29827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29827?

The median household income in 29827 is $40,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 29827?

The closest zip codes to 29827 are 29846, 29911, 29810, 29923, 29849.

Residential delivery areaAllendale CountyEastern Time

Population

3,396

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$660/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 29827

29827 is a rural zip code in Fairfax, South Carolina (Allendale County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 3,396 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,844 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $660 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 29827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min29th of 394 in SC
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%80th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%79th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%148th of 402 in SC
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2124th of 411 in SC
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%96th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%95th of 407 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475120th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%112th of 409 in SC
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9192nd of 411 in SC
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%290th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%217th of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate55.1%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%361st of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$37,146
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623279th of 408 in SC
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%294th of 409 in SC
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%230th of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%289th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%327th of 390 in SC
Population3,396
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225258th of 411 in SC
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi329th of 411 in SC
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%285th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$21,177
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236376th of 411 in SC
Median household income$40,844
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324345th of 383 in SC
Median gross rent$660
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180317th of 344 in SC
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%373rd of 411 in SC
Median home value$66,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000373rd of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%387th of 409 in SC
Broadband access70.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%368th of 401 in SC

Measure	29827	Allendale	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	35.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	95th	29th of 394
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	22.4%	18.9%	17.2%	93rd	80th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	28.2%	14.1%	12.5%	91st	79th of 401
Housing vacancy	16.7%	20%	13.3%	10.1%	89th	148th of 402
Median age	45.2	44.7	40.2	38.9	86th	124th of 411
Government workers	20%	19.7%	15.2%	14.5%	84th	96th of 409
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	12.1%	9.6%	8.4%	81st	95th of 407
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.554	0.475	0.483	80th	120th of 397
Unemployment rate	6.4%	8.5%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	112th of 409
Diversity index	50.1	50.2	54.9	61.4	52nd	192nd of 411
Veterans	5.9%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	51st	290th of 411
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	39th	217th of 409
Homeownership rate	55.1%	61.7%	71.9%	65.2%	24th	361st of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,146	$36,910	$44,623	$49,666	14th	279th of 408
Healthcare workers	6.9%	15.5%	9.5%	9.7%	14th	294th of 409
Tech workers	1%	0.6%	2.6%	3.8%	13th	230th of 409
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	5.8%	14.1%	7th	289th of 411
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	45.2%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	327th of 390
Population	3,396	7,661	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	258th of 411
Population density	33/sq mi	19/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	329th of 411
Work from home	4.1%	3.5%	11.5%	15.1%	5th	285th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,177	$25,038	$39,236	$44,673	4th	376th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,844	$32,328	$69,324	$80,734	3rd	345th of 383
Median gross rent	$660	$662	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	317th of 344
Residents under 18	9.9%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	2nd	373rd of 411
Median home value	$66,600	$76,200	$259,000	$332,700	1st	373rd of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	14.3%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	387th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	70.7%	73.6%	88.8%	91%	1st	368th 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

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black64%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,234
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

29827

$40,844

Allendale Co.

$32,328

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29827

$66,600

Allendale Co.

$76,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29827

$660

Allendale Co.

$662

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,482
Owner-occupied: 55.1%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

24%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Food service

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,855	$74,888
Service	$27,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,787	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,276	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 70.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 24.6%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairfax
State: South Carolina
County: Allendale County
Center point: 32.9701° N, 81.2423° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29827 spans 2 counties

Allendale County96% of land
Hampton County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairfax3% of zip
Sycamore3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
29911	Brunson, SC	5.8 mi	1,516	$57,143	$97,400
29810	Allendale, SC	8 mi	3,775	$26,835	$79,600
29923	Gifford, SC	8.4 mi	268	$31,389	$94,700
29849	Ulmer, SC	9.2 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29924	Hampton, SC	10 mi	4,447	$43,542	$165,800
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29932	Luray, SC	11 mi	322	—	$153,900
29933	Miley, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	14 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29843	Olar, SC	15 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29918	Estill, SC	16 mi	3,799	$42,665	$90,200

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Questions about 29827

What city is zip code 29827?

29827 is assigned to Fairfax, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29827 in?

29827 is mostly in Allendale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29827?

About 3,396 people live in 29827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29827 in?

29827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29827?

The median household income in 29827 is $40,844.

What zip codes are near 29827?

The closest zip codes to 29827 are 29846, 29911, 29810, 29923, 29849.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.