Zip code 29849: Ulmer, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29849?

29849 is assigned to Ulmer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29849 in?

29849 is mostly in Allendale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29849?

About 271 people live in 29849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29849?

The median household income in 29849 is $89,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 29849?

The closest zip codes to 29849 are 29846, 29843, 29827, 29081, 29812.

Residential delivery areaAllendale CountyEastern Time

Population

271

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 29849

29849 is a rural zip code in Ulmer, South Carolina (Allendale County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 271 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 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 $89,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 1.8 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 $1,656 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 271 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters90.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%20th of 390 in SC
Residents under 1834.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%8th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%28th of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%74th of 402 in SC
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%69th of 401 in SC
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2113th of 411 in SC
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min76th of 394 in SC
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%93rd of 409 in SC
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%181st of 409 in SC
Median gross rent$1,656
65th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18023rd of 344 in SC
Median household income$89,583
61st
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32441st of 383 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%84th of 409 in SC
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%320th of 411 in SC
Per capita income$33,175
28th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236172nd of 411 in SC
Diversity index32.8
27th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9331st of 411 in SC
Median earnings per worker$39,125
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623252nd of 408 in SC
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%299th of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%370th of 411 in SC
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000221st of 382 in SC
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%377th of 407 in SC
Population271
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225393rd of 411 in SC
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi407th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate1.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%391st of 401 in SC
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%377th of 409 in SC
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%352nd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%367th of 411 in SC
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%309th of 409 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.278
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475384th of 397 in SC

Measure	29849	Allendale	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.9%	45.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	20th of 390
Residents under 18	34.7%	18.2%	21.4%	22%	99th	8th of 411
Healthcare workers	16.3%	15.5%	9.5%	9.7%	97th	28th of 409
Housing vacancy	22.3%	20%	13.3%	10.1%	95th	74th of 402
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	61.7%	71.9%	65.2%	92nd	69th of 401
Median age	45.6	44.7	40.2	38.9	87th	113th of 411
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	35.7 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	86th	76th of 394
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.4%	9.9%	10%	82nd	93rd of 409
Government workers	16.3%	19.7%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	181st of 409
Median gross rent	$1,656	$662	$1,180	$1,413	65th	23rd of 344
Median household income	$89,583	$32,328	$69,324	$80,734	61st	41st of 383
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.2%	14.3%	32.1%	35.7%	57th	84th of 409
Veterans	5.1%	5.3%	8.3%	6.2%	40th	320th of 411
Per capita income	$33,175	$25,038	$39,236	$44,673	28th	172nd of 411
Diversity index	32.8	50.2	54.9	61.4	27th	331st of 411
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,125	$36,910	$44,623	$49,666	19th	252nd of 408
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	8.5%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	299th of 409
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	22.4%	18.9%	17.2%	13th	370th of 411
Median home value	$161,100	$76,200	$259,000	$332,700	12th	221st of 382
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	12.1%	9.6%	8.4%	12th	377th of 407
Population	271	7,661	5,296,225	334,922,499	1st	393rd of 411
Population density	7/sq mi	19/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	407th of 411
Poverty rateStrength	1.8%	28.2%	14.1%	12.5%	1st	391st of 401
Work from home	0%	3.5%	11.5%	15.1%	1st	377th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	73.6%	88.8%	91%	1st	352nd of 401
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	367th of 411
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	2.6%	3.8%	1st	309th of 409
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.278	0.554	0.475	0.483	1st	384th 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

35%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

34.7%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black21%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

32.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29849

$89,583

Allendale Co.

$32,328

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.278

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29849

$161,100

Allendale Co.

$76,200

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29849

$1,656

Allendale Co.

$662

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Admin, support and management

18%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ulmer
State: South Carolina
County: Allendale County
Center point: 33.1036° N, 81.2383° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29849 spans 2 counties

Allendale County74% of land
Barnwell County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ulmer7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29846	Sycamore, SC · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
29843	Olar, SC	6.4 mi	934	$35,986	$77,700
29827	Fairfax, SC	9.2 mi	3,396	$40,844	$66,600
29081	Ehrhardt, SC	11 mi	1,102	$38,147	$105,700
29812	Barnwell, SC	11 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
29810	Allendale, SC	12 mi	3,775	$26,835	$79,600
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29911	Brunson, SC	13 mi	1,516	$57,143	$97,400
29042	Denmark, SC	15 mi	4,904	$41,047	$88,200
29836	Martin, SC	15 mi	326	—	$108,200
29003	Bamberg, SC	16 mi	5,610	$52,624	$108,300
29913	Crocketville, SC · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 29849

What city is zip code 29849?

29849 is assigned to Ulmer, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29849 in?

29849 is mostly in Allendale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29849?

About 271 people live in 29849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29849 in?

29849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29849?

The median household income in 29849 is $89,583.

What zip codes are near 29849?

The closest zip codes to 29849 are 29846, 29843, 29827, 29081, 29812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.