Zip code 29843: Olar, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29843?

29843 is assigned to Olar, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29843 in?

29843 is mostly in Bamberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29843?

About 934 people live in 29843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29843?

The median household income in 29843 is $35,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 29843?

The closest zip codes to 29843 are 29849, 29813, 29042, 29003, 29081.

Residential delivery areaBamberg CountyEastern Time

Population

934

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 29843

29843 is a rural zip code in Olar, South Carolina (Bamberg County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 934 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,986 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $77,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 29843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%22nd of 409 in SC
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%39th of 401 in SC
Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%65th of 402 in SC
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%64th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%90th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%78th of 409 in SC
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%49th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters56.5%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%132nd of 390 in SC
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2194th of 411 in SC
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9165th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475229th of 397 in SC
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min266th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%331st of 407 in SC
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180210th of 344 in SC
Median earnings per worker$35,625
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623302nd of 408 in SC
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%384th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$21,690
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236372nd of 411 in SC
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi387th of 411 in SC
Median household income$35,986
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324360th of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%376th of 409 in SC
Population934
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225357th of 411 in SC
Median home value$77,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000363rd of 382 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%378th of 409 in SC
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%364th of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%359th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%311th of 409 in SC
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%389th of 409 in SC
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%391st of 409 in SC

Measure	29843	Bamberg	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	15%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	22nd of 409
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	70.4%	71.9%	65.2%	97th	39th of 401
Housing vacancy	24%	29.4%	13.3%	10.1%	96th	65th of 402
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	23.9%	18.9%	17.2%	95th	64th of 411
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	24.3%	14.1%	12.5%	90th	90th of 401
Self-employed workers	13.5%	15.3%	9.9%	10%	85th	78th of 409
Residents under 18	25.9%	18.3%	21.4%	22%	81st	49th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	56.5%	56.4%	52.1%	51.1%	72nd	132nd of 390
Median age	41.8	42.3	40.2	38.9	70th	194th of 411
Diversity index	51.9	51	54.9	61.4	55th	165th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.475	0.475	0.483	49th	229th of 397
Average commute	24.9 min	28 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	266th of 394
Uninsured rate	5.8%	12.4%	9.6%	8.4%	41st	331st of 407
Median gross rent	$896	$815	$1,180	$1,413	13th	210th of 344
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,625	$36,367	$44,623	$49,666	10th	302nd of 408
Veterans	2%	6.3%	8.3%	6.2%	6th	384th of 411
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,690	$23,721	$39,236	$44,673	4th	372nd of 411
Population density	14/sq mi	33/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	387th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,986	$44,370	$69,324	$80,734	2nd	360th of 383
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	17.9%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	376th of 409
Population	934	13,042	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	357th of 411
Median home value	$77,700	$97,800	$259,000	$332,700	1st	363rd of 382
Work from home	0%	7.2%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	378th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	79.2%	88.8%	91%	1st	364th of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.3%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	359th of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	311th of 409
Healthcare workers	1%	8.3%	9.5%	9.7%	1st	389th of 409
Government workers	4.2%	20.1%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	391st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black38%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 381
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29843

$35,986

Bamberg Co.

$44,370

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29843

$77,700

Bamberg Co.

$97,800

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29843

$896

Bamberg Co.

$815

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 501
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

39%

Transportation and moving

28%

Management

17%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

45%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Construction

12%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,928	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,570	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

47%

Some college

11%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.9%
No internet access: 28.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Olar
State: South Carolina
County: Bamberg County
Center point: 33.1821° N, 81.1798° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29843 spans 2 counties

Bamberg County81% of land
Barnwell County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Olar1% of zip
Govan1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29849	Ulmer, SC	6.4 mi	271	$89,583	$161,100
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
29042	Denmark, SC	8.7 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29003	Bamberg, SC	9.9 mi	5,610	$52,624	$108,300
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	10 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29812	Barnwell, SC	12 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
29817	Blackville, SC	14 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300
29827	Fairfax, SC	15 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
29082	Lodge, SC	17 mi	371	$42,833	$111,600
29826	Elko, SC	18 mi	241	—	$78,600
29113	Norway, SC	18 mi	1,875	$48,857	$84,200

Questions about 29843

What city is zip code 29843?

29843 is assigned to Olar, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29843 in?

29843 is mostly in Bamberg County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29843?

About 934 people live in 29843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29843 in?

29843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29843?

The median household income in 29843 is $35,986.

What zip codes are near 29843?

The closest zip codes to 29843 are 29849, 29813, 29042, 29003, 29081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.