Zip code 29847: Trenton, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29847?

29847 is assigned to Trenton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29847 in?

29847 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29847?

About 5,554 people live in 29847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29847?

The median household income in 29847 is $56,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 29847?

The closest zip codes to 29847 are 29850, 29829, 29832, 29860, 29824.

Residential delivery areaEdgefield CountyEastern Time

Population

5,554

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 29847

29847 is a small-town zip code in Trenton, South Carolina (Edgefield County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 5,554 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,713 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 29847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%54th of 390 in SC
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%78th of 401 in SC
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%140th of 401 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475108th of 397 in SC
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%90th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%228th of 402 in SC
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%161st of 407 in SC
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min141st of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%137th of 409 in SC
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9102nd of 411 in SC
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%249th of 411 in SC
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%277th of 409 in SC
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2339th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%249th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%344th of 411 in SC
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%202nd of 409 in SC
Per capita income$29,158
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236252nd of 411 in SC
Median household income$56,713
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324217th of 383 in SC
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%304th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$36,287
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623292nd of 408 in SC
Median home value$153,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000238th of 382 in SC
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%262nd of 411 in SC
Population5,554
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225209th of 411 in SC
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi258th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180237th of 344 in SC
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%242nd of 401 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%318th of 409 in SC
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%266th of 409 in SC

Measure	29847	Edgefield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	54th of 390
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	80.1%	71.9%	65.2%	91st	78th of 401
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	83rd	140th of 401
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.452	0.475	0.483	83rd	108th of 397
Self-employed workers	12.9%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	82nd	90th of 409
Housing vacancy	12.2%	15.2%	13.3%	10.1%	79th	228th of 402
Uninsured rate	10.4%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	73rd	161st of 407
Average commute	29.3 min	25.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	70th	141st of 394
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	137th of 409
Diversity index	55.5	58.2	54.9	61.4	62nd	102nd of 411
Veterans	6.7%	8.3%	8.3%	6.2%	62nd	249th of 411
Government workers	12.6%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	41st	277th of 409
Median age	36.4	41.6	40.2	38.9	30th	339th of 411
Residents under 18	19.6%	16.6%	21.4%	22%	28th	249th of 411
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	26th	344th of 411
Tech workers	1.3%	2.7%	2.6%	3.8%	18th	202nd of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,158	$33,147	$39,236	$44,673	17th	252nd of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,713	$73,029	$69,324	$80,734	16th	217th of 383
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	13th	304th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,287	$42,259	$44,623	$49,666	12th	292nd of 408
Median home value	$153,200	$202,700	$259,000	$332,700	10th	238th of 382
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4%	5.8%	14.1%	10th	262nd of 411
Population	5,554	27,476	5,296,225	334,922,499	9th	209th of 411
Population density	62/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	258th of 411
Median gross rent	$842	$720	$1,180	$1,413	9th	237th of 344
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	80.3%	88.8%	91%	9th	242nd of 401
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	23.3%	32.1%	35.7%	7th	318th of 409
Work from home	4.6%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	6th	266th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black37%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,985
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29847

$56,713

Edgefield Co.

$73,029

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,158

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29847

$153,200

Edgefield Co.

$202,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29847

$842

Edgefield Co.

$720

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,262
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,287

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,049	$74,888
Service	$16,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trenton
State: South Carolina
County: Edgefield County
Center point: 33.7041° N, 81.8473° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29847 spans 2 counties

Edgefield County76% of land
Aiken County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Trenton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
29829	Graniteville, SC	9 mi	12,385	$84,228	$246,900
29832	Johnston, SC	9.6 mi	5,074	$42,500	$130,600
29860	North Augusta, SC	10 mi	18,201	$97,268	$275,600
29824	Edgefield, SC	11 mi	7,789	$56,396	$156,200
29129	Ridge Spring, SC	12 mi	4,605	$61,103	$147,700
29801	Aiken, SC	12 mi	31,108	$59,573	$174,100
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29828	Gloverville, SC	13 mi	489	—	$206,900
29834	Langley, SC	13 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500
29841	North Augusta, SC	13 mi	32,342	$71,606	$199,400
29851	Warrenville, SC	14 mi	9,070	$70,953	$164,000

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Questions about 29847

What city is zip code 29847?

29847 is assigned to Trenton, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29847 in?

29847 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29847?

About 5,554 people live in 29847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29847 in?

29847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29847?

The median household income in 29847 is $56,713.

What zip codes are near 29847?

The closest zip codes to 29847 are 29850, 29829, 29832, 29860, 29824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.