Zip code 29836: Martin, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29836?

29836 is assigned to Martin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29836 in?

29836 is mostly in Allendale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29836?

About 326 people live in 29836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 29836?

The closest zip codes to 29836 are 30426, 29810, 29812, 29849, 29846.

Residential delivery areaAllendale CountyEastern Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 29836

29836 is a rural zip code in Martin, South Carolina (Allendale County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $108,200. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 29836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy34.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%32nd of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%1st of 390 in SC
Healthcare workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%13th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.575
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47511th of 397 in SC
Median age56.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.228th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%56th of 401 in SC
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%64th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%171st of 411 in SC
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%155th of 409 in SC
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min210th of 394 in SC
Per capita income$42,671
57th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23673rd of 411 in SC
Diversity index31.9
26th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9338th of 411 in SC
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%377th of 411 in SC
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%241st of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$31,382
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623356th of 408 in SC
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%351st of 409 in SC
Median home value$108,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000298th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%368th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%371st of 411 in SC
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225388th of 411 in SC
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi411th of 411 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%376th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%377th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%396th of 407 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%366th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%308th of 409 in SC

Measure	29836	Allendale	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Housing vacancy	34.8%	20%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	32nd of 402
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	1st of 390
Healthcare workers	23.4%	15.5%	9.5%	9.7%	99th	13th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.575	0.554	0.475	0.483	99th	11th of 397
Median age	56.7	44.7	40.2	38.9	98th	28th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	28.2%	14.1%	12.5%	93rd	56th of 401
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	61.7%	71.9%	65.2%	93rd	64th of 401
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	22.4%	18.9%	17.2%	77th	171st of 411
Government workers	17.2%	19.7%	15.2%	14.5%	73rd	155th of 409
Average commute	27.2 min	35.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	58th	210th of 394
Per capita income	$42,671	$25,038	$39,236	$44,673	57th	73rd of 411
Diversity index	31.9	50.2	54.9	61.4	26th	338th of 411
Veterans	2.7%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	12th	377th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	73.6%	88.8%	91%	9th	241st of 401
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,382	$36,910	$44,623	$49,666	4th	356th of 408
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	4th	351st of 409
Median home value	$108,200	$76,200	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	298th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	14.3%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	368th of 409
Residents under 18	10.1%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	2nd	371st of 411
Population	326	7,661	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	388th of 411
Population density	3/sq mi	19/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	411th of 411
Work from home	0%	3.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	376th of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	377th of 409
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	12.1%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	396th of 407
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	366th of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	308th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

40%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.7

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black81%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 54.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

29836

—

Allendale Co.

$32,328

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,671

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.575

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29836

$108,200

Allendale Co.

$76,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29836

—

Allendale Co.

$662

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

59%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 253
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 34.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

63%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

41%

Sales

27%

Healthcare

23%

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

27%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$97,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

10%

Associate's

24%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 12.7%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Martin
State: South Carolina
County: Allendale County
Center point: 33.0852° N, 81.4960° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29836 spans 2 counties

Allendale County83% of land
Barnwell County17% of land

Zip codes near 29836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
30426	Girard, GA	9.2 mi	703	$83,908	—
29810	Allendale, SC	9.7 mi	3,775	$26,835	$79,600
29812	Barnwell, SC	11 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
29849	Ulmer, SC	15 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
29827	Fairfax, SC	17 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
30456	Sardis, GA	19 mi	1,745	$53,014	$87,600
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
29932	Luray, SC	20 mi	322	—	$153,900
29843	Olar, SC	20 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29853	Williston, SC	22 mi	5,944	$44,983	$107,100
29923	Gifford, SC	22 mi	268	$31,389	$94,700

Questions about 29836

What city is zip code 29836?

29836 is assigned to Martin, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29836 in?

29836 is mostly in Allendale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29836?

About 326 people live in 29836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29836 in?

29836 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 29836?

The closest zip codes to 29836 are 30426, 29810, 29812, 29849, 29846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.