Zip code 29831: Jackson, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29831?

29831 is assigned to Jackson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29831 in?

29831 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29831?

About 4,394 people live in 29831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29831?

The median household income in 29831 is $53,790.

Q: What zip codes are near 29831?

The closest zip codes to 29831 are 30906, 29842, 30901, 30812, 29822.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

4,394

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 29831

29831 is a small-town zip code in Jackson, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 4,394 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,790 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 29831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%160th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%212th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%203rd of 407 in SC
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%103rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%230th of 411 in SC
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%238th of 409 in SC
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9191st of 411 in SC
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%300th of 401 in SC
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2298th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475254th of 397 in SC
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%168th of 409 in SC
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min329th of 394 in SC
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%271st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$30,669
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236216th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%277th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%231st of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%282nd of 409 in SC
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000194th of 382 in SC
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%382nd of 402 in SC
Median household income$53,790
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324247th of 383 in SC
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi241st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,500
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623306th of 408 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%279th of 411 in SC
Population4,394
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225232nd of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180296th of 344 in SC
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%351st of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters12.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%367th of 390 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%306th of 409 in SC

Measure	29831	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Veterans	8.2%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	79th	160th of 411
Homeownership rate	76.7%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	71st	212th of 401
Uninsured rate	9.4%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	68th	203rd of 407
Residents under 18	24%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	67th	103rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	64th	230th of 411
Government workers	14.4%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	56th	238th of 409
Diversity index	50.1	53.3	54.9	61.4	52nd	191st of 411
Poverty rate	10.2%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	46th	300th of 401
Median age	38.2	42	40.2	38.9	44th	298th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.461	0.475	0.483	41st	254th of 397
Work from home	8.9%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	28th	168th of 409
Average commute	22.1 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	24th	329th of 394
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	22nd	271st of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,669	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	20th	216th of 411
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	19th	277th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	17th	231st of 409
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	17th	282nd of 409
Median home value	$177,100	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	16th	194th of 382
Housing vacancy	3.3%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	14th	382nd of 402
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,790	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	13th	247th of 383
Population density	69/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	241st of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,500	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	10th	306th of 408
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	8th	279th of 411
Population	4,394	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	7th	232nd of 411
Median gross rent	$725	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	4th	296th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	91%	88.8%	91%	2nd	351st of 401
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.9%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	367th of 390
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	306th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

24%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black30%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,879
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29831

$53,790

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29831

$177,100

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29831

$725

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,943
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

11%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,424	$74,888
Service	$23,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 25.6%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jackson
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.3387° N, 81.8641° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jackson6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30906	Augusta, GA	6 mi	60,423	$45,999	$124,700
29842	Beech Island, SC	8.2 mi	8,102	$57,949	$126,800
30901	Augusta, GA	8.6 mi	16,484	$25,163	$104,000
30812	Gracewood, GA	9.7 mi	136	—	—
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29816	Bath, SC	11 mi	1,092	$47,459	$87,800
29809	New Ellenton, SC	11 mi	2,301	$55,234	$154,800
30912	Augusta, GA	12 mi	0	—	—
29851	Warrenville, SC	12 mi	9,070	$70,953	$164,000
29803	Aiken, SC	12 mi	40,699	$86,023	$298,800
29834	Langley, SC	12 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500
30815	Hephzibah, GA	13 mi	44,109	$70,202	$188,600

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Questions about 29831

What city is zip code 29831?

29831 is assigned to Jackson, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29831 in?

29831 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29831?

About 4,394 people live in 29831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29831 in?

29831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29831?

The median household income in 29831 is $53,790.

What zip codes are near 29831?

The closest zip codes to 29831 are 30906, 29842, 30901, 30812, 29822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.