Zip code 29829: Graniteville, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29829?

29829 is assigned to Graniteville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29829 in?

29829 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29829?

About 12,385 people live in 29829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29829?

The median household income in 29829 is $84,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 29829?

The closest zip codes to 29829 are 29850, 29828, 29834, 29851, 29816.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

12,385

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

355 people/sq mi

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

About 29829

29829 is a small-town zip code in Graniteville, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 12,385 people live here, or 355 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,228 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair.

How 29829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%12th of 411 in SC
Government workers27.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%27th of 409 in SC
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%115th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate81.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%146th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%215th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%201st of 401 in SC
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.973rd of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%167th of 390 in SC
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%275th of 407 in SC
Median household income$84,228
55th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32457th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%117th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%204th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$44,654
39th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623152nd of 408 in SC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min285th of 394 in SC
Median home value$246,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000113th of 382 in SC
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%161st of 409 in SC
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%141st of 401 in SC
Population density355/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi132nd of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%157th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$32,276
25th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236189th of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%139th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%260th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%355th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%265th of 409 in SC
Population12,385
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225147th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180162nd of 344 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475329th of 397 in SC
Median age31.8
7th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2379th of 411 in SC

Measure	29829	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Residents under 18	32.1%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	98th	12th of 411
Government workers	27.1%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	27th of 409
Veterans	9.2%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	115th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	81.7%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	82nd	146th of 401
Housing vacancy	12.8%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	81st	215th of 402
Poverty rate	15.6%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	72nd	201st of 401
Diversity index	57.5	53.3	54.9	61.4	66th	73rd of 411
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	60th	167th of 390
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	56th	275th of 407
Median household income	$84,228	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	55th	57th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	45th	117th of 409
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	41st	204th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$44,654	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	39th	152nd of 408
Average commute	24.1 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	37th	285th of 394
Median home value	$246,900	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	33rd	113th of 382
Work from home	9.3%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	30th	161st of 409
Broadband access	89.3%	91%	88.8%	91%	30th	141st of 401
Population density	355/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	132nd of 411
Tech workers	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	157th of 409
Per capita income	$32,276	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	25th	189th of 411
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	25th	139th of 411
Unemployment rate	3.5%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	260th of 409
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	23rd	355th of 411
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	23rd	265th of 409
Population	12,385	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	19th	147th of 411
Median gross rent	$977	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	19th	162nd of 344
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.461	0.475	0.483	16th	329th of 397
Median age	31.8	42	40.2	38.9	7th	379th of 411

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

24%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.8

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black24%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,275
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

29829

$84,228

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,276

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29829

$246,900

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29829

$977

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,901
Owner-occupied: 81.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,654

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,696	$74,888
Service	$21,243	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Graniteville
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.5747° N, 81.8577° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Graniteville (unincorporated)9% of zip
Burnettown7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
29828	Gloverville, SC	3.9 mi	489	—	$206,900
29834	Langley, SC	4 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500
29851	Warrenville, SC	5 mi	9,070	$70,953	$164,000
29816	Bath, SC	5.1 mi	1,092	$47,459	$87,800
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
29841	North Augusta, SC	5.8 mi	32,342	$71,606	$199,400
29860	North Augusta, SC	7.8 mi	18,201	$97,268	$275,600
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29861	North Augusta, SC · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
29842	Beech Island, SC	8.1 mi	8,102	$57,949	$126,800
29847	Trenton, SC	9 mi	5,554	$56,713	$153,200

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Questions about 29829

What city is zip code 29829?

29829 is assigned to Graniteville, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29829 in?

29829 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29829?

About 12,385 people live in 29829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29829 in?

29829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29829?

The median household income in 29829 is $84,228.

What zip codes are near 29829?

The closest zip codes to 29829 are 29850, 29828, 29834, 29851, 29816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.