Zip code 29856: Windsor, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29856?

29856 is assigned to Windsor, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29856 in?

29856 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

Q: What is the population of 29856?

About 3,272 people live in 29856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29856?

The median household income in 29856 is $50,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 29856?

The closest zip codes to 29856 are 29839, 29804, 29808, 29853, 29803.

Residential delivery areaAiken CountyEastern Time

Population

3,272

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 29856

29856 is a small-town zip code in Windsor, South Carolina (Aiken County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,272 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,395 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,000, or 3.0 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 $829 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 29856 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%21st of 407 in SC
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%75th of 401 in SC
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%142nd of 411 in SC
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%57th of 411 in SC
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%240th of 402 in SC
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%175th of 401 in SC
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.951st of 411 in SC
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%213th of 409 in SC
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min232nd of 394 in SC
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%198th of 409 in SC
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2299th of 411 in SC
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%101st of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%63rd of 411 in SC
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%306th of 411 in SC
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%228th of 390 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475310th of 397 in SC
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · SC 88.8%229th of 401 in SC
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%312th of 409 in SC
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi261st of 411 in SC
Median household income$50,395
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · SC $69,324276th of 383 in SC
Median home value$151,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,000242nd of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,180246th of 344 in SC
Per capita income$23,789
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · SC $39,236352nd of 411 in SC
Population3,272
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225262nd of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%339th of 409 in SC
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%298th of 409 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%374th of 409 in SC
Median earnings per worker$25,432
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · SC $44,623380th of 408 in SC

Measure	29856	Aiken	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Uninsured rateWeakness	21%	8.8%	9.6%	8.4%	96th	21st of 407
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	76.5%	71.9%	65.2%	92nd	75th of 401
Veterans	8.5%	9.8%	8.3%	6.2%	81st	142nd of 411
Residents under 18	25.6%	21.5%	21.4%	22%	79th	57th of 411
Housing vacancy	11.7%	12.6%	13.3%	10.1%	78th	240th of 402
Poverty rate	17%	14.3%	14.1%	12.5%	77th	175th of 401
Diversity index	59.9	53.3	54.9	61.4	72nd	51st of 411
Government workers	15.3%	19.9%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	213th of 409
Average commute	26.3 min	25 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	232nd of 394
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.1%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	198th of 409
Median age	38.2	42	40.2	38.9	44th	299th of 411
Work from home	11.5%	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%	43rd	101st of 409
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	3.3%	5.8%	14.1%	39th	63rd of 411
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	20.8%	18.9%	17.2%	39th	306th of 411
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	228th of 390
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.461	0.475	0.483	22nd	310th of 397
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	91%	88.8%	91%	11th	229th of 401
Self-employed workers	6%	8.4%	9.9%	10%	10th	312th of 409
Population density	60/sq mi	163/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	261st of 411
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,395	$70,609	$69,324	$80,734	9th	276th of 383
Median home value	$151,000	$218,000	$259,000	$332,700	9th	242nd of 382
Median gross rent	$829	$1,062	$1,180	$1,413	9th	246th of 344
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,789	$38,470	$39,236	$44,673	6th	352nd of 411
Population	3,272	174,160	5,296,225	334,922,499	5th	262nd of 411
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.6%	9.5%	9.7%	5th	339th of 409
Tech workers	0.1%	2.5%	2.6%	3.8%	3rd	298th of 409
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	31.9%	32.1%	35.7%	2nd	374th of 409
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,432	$44,111	$44,623	$49,666	2nd	380th of 408

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black10%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,076
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

29856

$50,395

Aiken Co.

$70,609

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29856

$151,000

Aiken Co.

$218,000

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29856

$829

Aiken Co.

$1,062

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

55%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,218
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

33%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

16%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29856	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,228	$74,888
Service	$18,608	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.6%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 21%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Windsor
State: South Carolina
County: Aiken County
Center point: 33.4853° N, 81.5118° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Windsor2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29856

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29839	Montmorenci, SC · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
29804	Aiken, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29808	Aiken, SC · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
29853	Williston, SC	7.5 mi	5,944	$44,983	$107,100
29803	Aiken, SC	11 mi	40,699	$86,023	$298,800
29826	Elko, SC	11 mi	241	—	$78,600
29809	New Ellenton, SC	11 mi	2,301	$55,234	$154,800
29805	Aiken, SC	12 mi	4,935	$56,185	$191,900
29801	Aiken, SC	13 mi	31,108	$59,573	$174,100
29146	Springfield, SC	13 mi	1,226	$34,318	$79,600
29164	Wagener, SC	13 mi	4,830	$49,440	$177,400
29802	Aiken, SC · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 29856

What city is zip code 29856?

29856 is assigned to Windsor, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29856 in?

29856 is in Aiken County, South Carolina.

What is the population of 29856?

About 3,272 people live in 29856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29856 in?

29856 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29856?

The median household income in 29856 is $50,395.

What zip codes are near 29856?

The closest zip codes to 29856 are 29839, 29804, 29808, 29853, 29803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.