Zip code 29832: Johnston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29832?

29832 is assigned to Johnston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29832 in?

29832 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29832?

About 5,074 people live in 29832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29832?

The median household income in 29832 is $42,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 29832?

The closest zip codes to 29832 are 29166, 29129, 29847, 29824, 29105.

Residential delivery areaEdgefield CountyEastern Time

Population

5,074

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$515/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 29832

29832 is a small-town zip code in Johnston, South Carolina (Edgefield County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 5,074 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,500 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 28.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $515 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 29832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%40th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%85th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47571st of 397 in SC
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%170th of 402 in SC
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2136th of 411 in SC
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%129th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%178th of 407 in SC
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%129th of 409 in SC
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.981st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%155th of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%155th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%210th of 390 in SC
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%319th of 401 in SC
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%325th of 411 in SC
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min298th of 394 in SC
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%129th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%254th of 409 in SC
Per capita income$26,984
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236305th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%318th of 411 in SC
Population5,074
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225214th of 411 in SC
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi278th of 411 in SC
Median home value$130,600
7th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000261st of 382 in SC
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%279th of 409 in SC
Median household income$42,500
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324335th of 383 in SC
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%343rd of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$29,149
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623368th of 408 in SC
Median gross rent$515
1st
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180342nd of 344 in SC
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%345th of 409 in SC

Measure	29832	Edgefield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	28.7%	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	95th	40th of 401
Residents 65 and older	25%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	92nd	85th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.452	0.475	0.483	89th	71st of 397
Housing vacancy	15.7%	15.2%	13.3%	10.1%	88th	170th of 402
Median age	44.7	41.6	40.2	38.9	85th	136th of 411
Government workers	18.3%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	78th	129th of 409
Uninsured rate	10%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	71st	178th of 407
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	129th of 409
Diversity index	57	58.2	54.9	61.4	65th	81st of 411
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	61st	155th of 409
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	61st	155th of 409
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	45th	210th of 390
Homeownership rate	64.9%	80.1%	71.9%	65.2%	41st	319th of 401
Veterans	5%	8.3%	8.3%	6.2%	38th	325th of 411
Average commute	23.6 min	25.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	34th	298th of 394
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4%	5.8%	14.1%	26th	129th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	23.3%	32.1%	35.7%	14th	254th of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,984	$33,147	$39,236	$44,673	12th	305th of 411
Residents under 18	16%	16.6%	21.4%	22%	11th	318th of 411
Population	5,074	27,476	5,296,225	334,922,499	8th	214th of 411
Population density	54/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	278th of 411
Median home value	$130,600	$202,700	$259,000	$332,700	7th	261st of 382
Tech workers	0.4%	2.7%	2.6%	3.8%	5th	279th of 409
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,500	$73,029	$69,324	$80,734	4th	335th of 383
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	80.3%	88.8%	91%	2nd	343rd of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,149	$42,259	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	368th of 408
Median gross rent	$515	$720	$1,180	$1,413	1st	342nd of 344
Work from home	1.9%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	345th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black51%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,154
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29832

$42,500

Edgefield Co.

$73,029

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,984

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29832

$130,600

Edgefield Co.

$202,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29832

$515

Edgefield Co.

$720

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,554
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

30%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,118	$74,888
Service	$21,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,574	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

37%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnston
State: South Carolina
County: Edgefield County
Center point: 33.8390° N, 81.8037° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29832 spans 3 counties

Edgefield County67% of land
Saluda County33% of land
Aiken County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Johnston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29166	Ward, SC	6.6 mi	611	$45,652	$93,700
29129	Ridge Spring, SC	8.3 mi	4,605	$61,103	$147,700
29847	Trenton, SC	9.6 mi	5,554	$56,713	$153,200
29824	Edgefield, SC	11 mi	7,789	$56,396	$156,200
29105	Monetta, SC	12 mi	1,621	$94,444	—
29138	Saluda, SC	14 mi	10,018	$44,579	$136,100
29006	Batesburg, SC	15 mi	9,199	$50,379	$157,500
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29848	Troy, SC	17 mi	889	$61,042	$153,800
29805	Aiken, SC	17 mi	4,935	$56,185	$191,900
29829	Graniteville, SC	19 mi	12,385	$84,228	$246,900
29801	Aiken, SC	19 mi	31,108	$59,573	$174,100

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Questions about 29832

What city is zip code 29832?

29832 is assigned to Johnston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29832 in?

29832 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29832?

About 5,074 people live in 29832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29832 in?

29832 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29832?

The median household income in 29832 is $42,500.

What zip codes are near 29832?

The closest zip codes to 29832 are 29166, 29129, 29847, 29824, 29105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.