Zip code 29842: Beech Island, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29842?

29842 is assigned to Beech Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29842 in?

29842 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29842?

About 8,102 people live in 29842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29842?

The median household income in 29842 is $57,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 29842?

The closest zip codes to 29842 are 29822, 29816, 29834, 29851, 29828.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

8,102

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$738/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

196 people/sq mi

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

About 29842

29842 is a small-town zip code in Beech Island, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 8,102 people live here, or 196 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,949 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $738 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 29842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%70th of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%78th of 409 in SC
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.927th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%264th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%204th of 401 in SC
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%216th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%225th of 401 in SC
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%217th of 411 in SC
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%266th of 407 in SC
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2292nd of 411 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%65th of 411 in SC
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min286th of 394 in SC
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%226th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%244th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475290th of 397 in SC
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%158th of 409 in SC
Population density196/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi165th of 411 in SC
Median household income$57,949
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324206th of 383 in SC
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%278th of 409 in SC
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%191st of 401 in SC
Population8,102
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225184th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$27,896
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236285th of 411 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%286th of 409 in SC
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%256th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$34,499
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623326th of 408 in SC
Median home value$126,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000264th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$738
4th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180291st of 344 in SC
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%336th of 390 in SC

Measure	29842	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Government workers	21.5%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	88th	70th of 409
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	78th of 409
Diversity index	63.4	53.3	54.9	61.4	79th	27th of 411
Housing vacancy	10.8%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	74th	264th of 402
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	71st	204th of 401
Veterans	7.4%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	71st	216th of 411
Homeownership rate	75.6%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	68th	225th of 401
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	68th	217th of 411
Uninsured rate	7.8%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	58th	266th of 407
Median age	38.3	42	40.2	38.9	45th	292nd of 411
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	65th of 411
Average commute	24.1 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	37th	286th of 394
Residents under 18	20.3%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	34th	226th of 411
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	244th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.461	0.475	0.483	28th	290th of 397
Tech workers	1.7%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	27th	158th of 409
Population density	196/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	165th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,949	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	18th	206th of 383
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	18th	278th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	91%	88.8%	91%	17th	191st of 401
Population	8,102	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	13th	184th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,896	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	13th	285th of 411
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	10th	286th of 409
Work from home	5%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	8th	256th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,499	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	8th	326th of 408
Median home value	$126,800	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	6th	264th of 382
Median gross rent	$738	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	4th	291st of 344
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	336th of 390

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

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black29%
Hispanic12%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,176
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29842

$57,949

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,896

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29842

$126,800

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29842

$738

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,561
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

45%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,188	$74,888
Service	$30,180	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,562	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,950	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Beech Island
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.4570° N, 81.8607° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beech Island (unincorporated)12% of zip
Clearwater (unincorporated)4% of zip
North Augusta3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29842

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
29816	Bath, SC	3.2 mi	1,092	$47,459	$87,800
29834	Langley, SC	4.3 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500
29851	Warrenville, SC	4.5 mi	9,070	$70,953	$164,000
29828	Gloverville, SC	4.9 mi	489	—	$206,900
30901	Augusta, GA	5.7 mi	16,484	$25,163	$104,000
29841	North Augusta, SC	6.6 mi	32,342	$71,606	$199,400
29861	North Augusta, SC · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
30912	Augusta, GA	7.4 mi	0	—	—
29829	Graniteville, SC	8.1 mi	12,385	$84,228	$246,900
29831	Jackson, SC	8.2 mi	4,394	$53,790	$177,100
30904	Augusta, GA	9 mi	23,400	$46,696	$199,200

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Questions about 29842

What city is zip code 29842?

29842 is assigned to Beech Island, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29842 in?

29842 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29842?

About 8,102 people live in 29842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29842 in?

29842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29842?

The median household income in 29842 is $57,949.

What zip codes are near 29842?

The closest zip codes to 29842 are 29822, 29816, 29834, 29851, 29828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.