Zip code 29848: Troy, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29848?

29848 is assigned to Troy, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29848 in?

29848 is mostly in McCormick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 29848?

About 889 people live in 29848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29848?

The median household income in 29848 is $61,042.

Q: What zip codes are near 29848?

The closest zip codes to 29848 are 29819, 29666, 29899, 29824, 29646.

Residential delivery areaMcCormick CountyEastern Time

Population

889

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,321/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 29848

29848 is a rural zip code in Troy, South Carolina (McCormick County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 889 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,042 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,321 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 29848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%9th of 401 in SC
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%11th of 390 in SC
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%53rd of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.47539th of 397 in SC
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.292nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%65th of 409 in SC
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min70th of 394 in SC
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%110th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%263rd of 402 in SC
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%192nd of 401 in SC
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%171st of 407 in SC
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%245th of 411 in SC
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%137th of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$49,688
55th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62372nd of 408 in SC
Per capita income$38,465
45th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236108th of 411 in SC
Median gross rent$1,321
45th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18070th of 344 in SC
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9260th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%243rd of 409 in SC
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%139th of 401 in SC
Median household income$61,042
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324182nd of 383 in SC
Median home value$153,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000237th of 382 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%309th of 409 in SC
Population889
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225359th of 411 in SC
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi402nd of 411 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%391st of 409 in SC
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%391st of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%383rd of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%348th of 409 in SC

Measure	29848	McCormick	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	97.2%	87.9%	71.9%	65.2%	99th	9th of 401
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.3%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	11th of 390
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	39.5%	18.9%	17.2%	96th	53rd of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.462	0.475	0.483	94th	39th of 397
Median age	47.4	59.5	40.2	38.9	92nd	92nd of 411
Healthcare workers	13.2%	14.5%	9.5%	9.7%	89th	65th of 409
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	33.8 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	88th	70th of 394
Government workers	19.2%	24.7%	15.2%	14.5%	82nd	110th of 409
Housing vacancy	10.9%	26%	13.3%	10.1%	75th	263rd of 402
Poverty rate	16%	17.6%	14.1%	12.5%	73rd	192nd of 401
Uninsured rate	10.2%	3.5%	9.6%	8.4%	72nd	171st of 407
Veterans	6.8%	8.9%	8.3%	6.2%	63rd	245th of 411
Residents under 18	22.6%	10.2%	21.4%	22%	55th	137th of 411
Median earnings per worker	$49,688	$41,101	$44,623	$49,666	55th	72nd of 408
Per capita income	$38,465	$33,965	$39,236	$44,673	45th	108th of 411
Median gross rent	$1,321	$696	$1,180	$1,413	45th	70th of 344
Diversity index	43.9	52.5	54.9	61.4	42nd	260th of 411
Self-employed workers	8%	8%	9.9%	10%	33rd	243rd of 409
Broadband access	89.4%	82.6%	88.8%	91%	30th	139th of 401
Median household income	$61,042	$55,798	$69,324	$80,734	22nd	182nd of 383
Median home value	$153,800	$168,700	$259,000	$332,700	10th	237th of 382
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	24%	32.1%	35.7%	7th	309th of 409
Population	889	9,760	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	359th of 411
Population density	10/sq mi	27/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	402nd of 411
Work from home	0%	11.4%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	391st of 409
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	391st of 409
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.8%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	383rd of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	348th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black30%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

29848

$61,042

McCormick Co.

$55,798

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29848

$153,800

McCormick Co.

$168,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29848

$1,321

McCormick Co.

$696

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 403
Owner-occupied: 97.2%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 70%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

10%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Public administration

11%

Other services

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,045	$74,888
Service	$56,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: South Carolina
County: McCormick County
Center point: 33.9723° N, 82.0604° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29848 spans 3 counties

McCormick County53% of land
Greenwood County38% of land
Saluda County9% of land

Zip codes near 29848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29819	Bradley, SC	11 mi	930	$55,417	$85,100
29666	Ninety Six, SC	11 mi	6,894	$73,571	$172,000
29899	Mc Cormick, SC	11 mi	710	—	—
29824	Edgefield, SC	12 mi	7,789	$56,396	$156,200
29646	Greenwood, SC	12 mi	27,902	$44,441	$142,400
29845	Plum Branch, SC	13 mi	837	$50,673	$110,400
29835	Mc Cormick, SC	14 mi	6,887	$57,574	$184,100
29647	Greenwood, SC · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
29844	Parksville, SC	16 mi	111	—	$221,400
29838	Modoc, SC	16 mi	830	$97,500	$229,500
29138	Saluda, SC	17 mi	10,018	$44,579	$136,100
29832	Johnston, SC	17 mi	5,074	$42,500	$130,600

Questions about 29848

What city is zip code 29848?

29848 is assigned to Troy, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29848 in?

29848 is mostly in McCormick County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 29848?

About 889 people live in 29848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29848 in?

29848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29848?

The median household income in 29848 is $61,042.

What zip codes are near 29848?

The closest zip codes to 29848 are 29819, 29666, 29899, 29824, 29646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.