Zip code 29840: Mount Carmel, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29840?

29840 is assigned to Mount Carmel, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29840 in?

29840 is in McCormick County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29840?

About 261 people live in 29840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29840?

The median household income in 29840 is $43,504.

Q: What zip codes are near 29840?

The closest zip codes to 29840 are 29628, 30668, 29620, 29835, 29659.

Residential delivery areaMcCormick CountyEastern Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

68.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 29840

29840 is a rural zip code in Mount Carmel, South Carolina (McCormick County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 68.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,504 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 33.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age68.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.25th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%6th of 401 in SC
Average commute43.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min10th of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate23.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%7th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older50.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%7th of 411 in SC
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%14th of 409 in SC
Poverty rate33.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%25th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%62nd of 402 in SC
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%69th of 409 in SC
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%236th of 411 in SC
Median household income$43,504
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324328th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$18,418
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236389th of 411 in SC
Median home value$93,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000329th of 382 in SC
Median earnings per worker$26,111
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623376th of 408 in SC
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225396th of 411 in SC
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi404th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%406th of 409 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%397th of 409 in SC
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9409th of 411 in SC
Broadband access34.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%399th of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%402nd of 407 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%392nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%386th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%363rd of 409 in SC
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%396th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.245
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475389th of 397 in SC

Measure	29840	McCormick	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Median age	68.3	59.5	40.2	38.9	99th	5th of 411
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	87.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	6th of 401
Average commuteWeakness	43.4 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	99th	10th of 394
Unemployment rateWeakness	23.1%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	7th of 409
Residents 65 and older	50.6%	39.5%	18.9%	17.2%	99th	7th of 411
Government workers	30%	24.7%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	14th of 409
Poverty rateWeakness	33.3%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	97th	25th of 401
Housing vacancy	24.2%	26%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	62nd of 402
Healthcare workers	12.9%	14.5%	9.5%	9.7%	88th	69th of 409
Veterans	7%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	66th	236th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,504	$55,798	$69,324	$80,734	5th	328th of 383
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,418	$33,965	$39,236	$44,673	2nd	389th of 411
Median home value	$93,400	$168,700	$259,000	$332,700	2nd	329th of 382
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,111	$41,101	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	376th of 408
Population	261	9,760	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	396th of 411
Population density	8/sq mi	27/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	404th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	24%	32.1%	35.7%	1st	406th of 409
Work from home	0%	11.4%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	397th of 409
Diversity index	0	52.5	54.9	61.4	1st	409th of 411
Broadband accessWeakness	34.5%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	1st	399th of 401
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.5%	9.6%	8.4%	1st	402nd of 407
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	392nd of 411
Residents under 18	6.5%	10.2%	21.4%	22%	1st	386th of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	363rd of 409
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	9.9%	10%	1st	396th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.245	0.462	0.475	0.483	1st	389th of 397

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

51%

65–74

75+

Median age

68.3

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

50.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black100%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 113
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 95.6%
Married couples: 95.6%
Living alone: 4.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

71%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29840

$43,504

McCormick Co.

$55,798

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.245

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29840

$93,400

McCormick Co.

$168,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29840

—

McCormick Co.

$696

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: 149
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

31%

Average commute

43.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

23.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Education

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

24%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29840	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	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 34.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.5%
No internet access: 65.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Carmel
State: South Carolina
County: McCormick County
Center point: 33.9965° N, 82.5426° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Carmel (unincorporated)29% of zip
Willington (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29628	Calhoun Falls, SC	6.5 mi	2,526	$39,444	$91,100
30668	Tignall, GA	11 mi	2,275	$49,107	$119,800
29620	Abbeville, SC	15 mi	11,612	$53,288	$207,900
29835	Mc Cormick, SC	15 mi	6,887	$57,574	$184,100
29659	Lowndesville, SC	16 mi	163	—	—
30635	Elberton, GA	16 mi	15,640	$57,487	$153,300
30817	Lincolnton, GA	16 mi	7,560	$57,089	$173,200
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	17 mi	710	—	—
29819	Bradley, SC	18 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100
29655	Iva, SC	19 mi	7,555	$51,395	$163,400
30673	Washington, GA	21 mi	6,394	$51,748	$136,400
29639	Due West, SC	22 mi	1,751	$53,050	$220,600

Questions about 29840

What city is zip code 29840?

29840 is assigned to Mount Carmel, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29840 in?

29840 is in McCormick County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29840?

About 261 people live in 29840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29840 in?

29840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29840?

The median household income in 29840 is $43,504.

What zip codes are near 29840?

The closest zip codes to 29840 are 29628, 30668, 29620, 29835, 29659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.