Zip code 29853: Williston, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29853?

29853 is assigned to Williston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29853 in?

29853 is mostly in Barnwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29853?

About 5,944 people live in 29853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29853?

The median household income in 29853 is $44,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 29853?

The closest zip codes to 29853 are 29826, 29856, 29817, 29146, 29839.

Residential delivery areaBarnwell CountyEastern Time

Population

5,944

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$684/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 29853

29853 is a rural zip code in Williston, South Carolina (Barnwell County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 5,944 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,983 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $684 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 29853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%66th of 401 in SC
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%73rd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%175th of 402 in SC
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%109th of 411 in SC
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%104th of 409 in SC
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%138th of 407 in SC
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2228th of 411 in SC
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min181st of 394 in SC
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%115th of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%256th of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475207th of 397 in SC
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9166th of 411 in SC
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%302nd of 401 in SC
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%217th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$41,263
25th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623208th of 408 in SC
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%171st of 409 in SC
Per capita income$27,188
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236299th of 411 in SC
Population5,944
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225205th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%317th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%301st of 409 in SC
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi288th of 411 in SC
Median household income$44,983
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324315th of 383 in SC
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%329th of 390 in SC
Median home value$107,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000303rd of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$684
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180307th of 344 in SC
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%320th of 409 in SC
Broadband access71.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%363rd of 401 in SC
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%360th of 411 in SC

Measure	29853	Barnwell	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	25%	14.1%	12.5%	92nd	66th of 401
Government workers	21.2%	18.6%	15.2%	14.5%	88th	73rd of 409
Housing vacancy	15.5%	18.2%	13.3%	10.1%	87th	175th of 402
Veterans	9.3%	7.1%	8.3%	6.2%	86th	109th of 411
Unemployment rate	6.6%	7%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	104th of 409
Uninsured rate	10.9%	12.2%	9.6%	8.4%	75th	138th of 407
Median age	40.7	40.4	40.2	38.9	63rd	228th of 411
Average commute	28 min	27.2 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	181st of 394
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.7%	21.4%	22%	62nd	115th of 411
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.1%	18.9%	17.2%	57th	256th of 411
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.494	0.475	0.483	57th	207th of 397
Diversity index	51.9	56	54.9	61.4	55th	166th of 411
Homeownership rate	67.5%	70.9%	71.9%	65.2%	47th	302nd of 401
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9%	9.5%	9.7%	38th	217th of 409
Median earnings per worker	$41,263	$41,025	$44,623	$49,666	25th	208th of 408
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	2.6%	3.8%	25th	171st of 409
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,188	$28,139	$39,236	$44,673	12th	299th of 411
Population	5,944	20,521	5,296,225	334,922,499	10th	205th of 411
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	9th	317th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	13.9%	32.1%	35.7%	8th	301st of 409
Population density	49/sq mi	37/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	288th of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,983	$46,626	$69,324	$80,734	6th	315th of 383
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	47.1%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	329th of 390
Median home value	$107,100	$106,000	$259,000	$332,700	3rd	303rd of 382
Median gross rent	$684	$740	$1,180	$1,413	2nd	307th of 344
Work from home	2.9%	4.2%	11.5%	15.1%	2nd	320th of 409
Broadband accessWeakness	71.7%	75.2%	88.8%	91%	1st	363rd of 401
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.4%	5.8%	14.1%	1st	360th of 411

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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black44%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,485
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 27.2%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

29853

$44,983

Barnwell Co.

$46,626

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,188

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29853

$107,100

Barnwell Co.

$106,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29853

$684

Barnwell Co.

$740

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 2,941
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,200	$74,888
Service	$21,623	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 71.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williston
State: South Carolina
County: Barnwell County
Center point: 33.3992° N, 81.4318° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29853 spans 2 counties

Barnwell County75% of land
Aiken County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Williston7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29826	Elko, SC	4.3 mi	241	—	$78,600
29856	Windsor, SC	7.5 mi	3,272	$50,395	$151,000
29817	Blackville, SC	9.5 mi	4,139	$41,579	$84,300
29146	Springfield, SC	11 mi	1,226	$34,318	$79,600
29839	Montmorenci, SC · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
29812	Barnwell, SC	13 mi	11,132	$51,870	$112,900
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29808	Aiken, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29813	Hilda, SC · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
29809	New Ellenton, SC	15 mi	2,301	$55,234	$154,800
29137	Salley, SC	15 mi	2,248	$41,116	$107,200
29803	Aiken, SC	16 mi	40,699	$86,023	$298,800

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Questions about 29853

What city is zip code 29853?

29853 is assigned to Williston, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29853 in?

29853 is mostly in Barnwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29853?

About 5,944 people live in 29853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29853 in?

29853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29853?

The median household income in 29853 is $44,983.

What zip codes are near 29853?

The closest zip codes to 29853 are 29826, 29856, 29817, 29146, 29839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.