Zip code 29838: Modoc, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29838?

29838 is assigned to Modoc, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29838 in?

29838 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29838?

About 830 people live in 29838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29838?

The median household income in 29838 is $97,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 29838?

The closest zip codes to 29838 are 29844, 29845, 29821, 29824, 30809.

Residential delivery areaEdgefield CountyEastern Time

Population

830

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 29838

29838 is a rural zip code in Modoc, South Carolina (Edgefield County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 830 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,500 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $229,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 29838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%10th of 401 in SC
Average commute51.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min3rd of 394 in SC
Housing vacancy41.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%19th of 402 in SC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%15th of 390 in SC
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%20th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate32.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%28th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%46th of 407 in SC
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%114th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%173rd of 411 in SC
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2164th of 411 in SC
Median household income$97,500
69th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32428th of 383 in SC
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%195th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%124th of 409 in SC
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%151st of 409 in SC
Median home value$229,500
28th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000129th of 382 in SC
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%149th of 401 in SC
Per capita income$32,399
25th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236187th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%180th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$38,375
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623259th of 408 in SC
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9373rd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%311th of 411 in SC
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%351st of 409 in SC
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi341st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475364th of 397 in SC
Population830
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225363rd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%391st of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%377th of 409 in SC

Measure	29838	Edgefield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	80.1%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	10th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	51.3 min	25.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	3rd of 394
Housing vacancy	41.9%	15.2%	13.3%	10.1%	99th	19th of 402
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	15th of 390
Self-employed workers	22%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	99th	20th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	32.3%	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	97th	28th of 401
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	91st	46th of 407
Veterans	9.3%	8.3%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	114th of 411
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	77th	173rd of 411
Median age	42.9	41.6	40.2	38.9	76th	164th of 411
Median household income	$97,500	$73,029	$69,324	$80,734	69th	28th of 383
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	49th	195th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	23.3%	32.1%	35.7%	42nd	124th of 409
Work from home	9.7%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	32nd	151st of 409
Median home value	$229,500	$202,700	$259,000	$332,700	28th	129th of 382
Broadband access	88.7%	80.3%	88.8%	91%	27th	149th of 401
Per capita income	$32,399	$33,147	$39,236	$44,673	25th	187th of 411
Tech workers	1.6%	2.7%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	180th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,375	$42,259	$44,623	$49,666	17th	259th of 408
Diversity index	21.9	58.2	54.9	61.4	14th	373rd of 411
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.6%	21.4%	22%	14th	311th of 411
Government workers	8.9%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	11th	351st of 409
Population density	29/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	341st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.452	0.475	0.483	4th	364th of 397
Population	830	27,476	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	363rd of 411
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	391st of 411
Healthcare workers	3.2%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	377th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 266
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

29838

$97,500

Edgefield Co.

$73,029

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29838

$229,500

Edgefield Co.

$202,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29838

—

Edgefield Co.

$720

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 458
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 41.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

35%

Average commute

51.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

13%

Education

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

21%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,333	$74,888
Service	$6,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Modoc
State: South Carolina
County: Edgefield County
Center point: 33.7475° N, 82.1511° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29838 spans 2 counties

Edgefield County67% of land
McCormick County33% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Modoc (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29844	Parksville, SC	4.5 mi	111	—	$221,400
29845	Plum Branch, SC	6.5 mi	837	$50,673	$110,400
29821	Clarks Hill, SC	7.9 mi	1,141	$81,000	$277,800
29824	Edgefield, SC	10 mi	7,789	$56,396	$156,200
30809	Evans, GA	13 mi	54,743	$125,272	$367,900
30802	Appling, GA	13 mi	6,582	$85,625	$322,000
29860	North Augusta, SC	13 mi	18,201	$97,268	$275,600
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	14 mi	710	—	—
29835	Mc Cormick, SC	15 mi	6,887	$57,574	$184,100
30917	Augusta, GA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
30907	Augusta, GA	16 mi	46,975	$81,912	$242,100
30817	Lincolnton, GA	16 mi	7,560	$57,089	$173,200

Questions about 29838

What city is zip code 29838?

29838 is assigned to Modoc, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29838 in?

29838 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29838?

About 830 people live in 29838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29838 in?

29838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29838?

The median household income in 29838 is $97,500.

What zip codes are near 29838?

The closest zip codes to 29838 are 29844, 29845, 29821, 29824, 30809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.