Zip code 29860: North Augusta, South Carolina

Q: What city is zip code 29860?

29860 is assigned to North Augusta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 29860 in?

29860 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 29860?

About 18,201 people live in 29860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 29860?

The median household income in 29860 is $97,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 29860?

The closest zip codes to 29860 are 29841, 29821, 29829, 29861, 30907.

Residential delivery areaEdgefield CountyEastern Time

Population

18,201

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,194/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

335 people/sq mi

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

About 29860

29860 is a small-town zip code in North Augusta, South Carolina (Edgefield County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 18,201 people live here, or 335 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,268 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,600, or 2.8 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 $1,194 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 29860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · SC 71.9%68th of 401 in SC
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · SC 8.3%92nd of 411 in SC
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · SC 40.2104th of 411 in SC
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · SC 15.2%92nd of 409 in SC
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · SC 18.9%146th of 411 in SC
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · SC 9.5%103rd of 409 in SC
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · SC 13.3%241st of 402 in SC
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · SC 2.6%30th of 409 in SC
Median household income$97,268
69th
U.S. $80,734 · SC $69,32430th of 383 in SC
Per capita income$47,822
68th
U.S. $44,673 · SC $39,23651st of 411 in SC
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · SC 88.8%47th of 401 in SC
Median earnings per worker$54,528
66th
U.S. $49,666 · SC $44,62341st of 408 in SC
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · SC 32.1%73rd of 409 in SC
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · SC 54.9235th of 411 in SC
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · SC 11.5%105th of 409 in SC
Median home value$275,600
39th
U.S. $332,700 · SC $259,00084th of 382 in SC
Median gross rent$1,194
36th
U.S. $1,413 · SC $1,18088th of 344 in SC
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · SC 25.6 min296th of 394 in SC
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · SC 9.6%355th of 407 in SC
Population18,201
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · SC 5,296,225108th of 411 in SC
Population density335/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · SC 176/sq mi137th of 411 in SC
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · SC 14.1%357th of 401 in SC
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · SC 21.4%285th of 411 in SC
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · SC 9.9%283rd of 409 in SC
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · SC 5.8%241st of 411 in SC
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · SC 0.475344th of 397 in SC
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · SC 4.9%350th of 409 in SC
Rent-burdened renters22%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · SC 52.1%354th of 390 in SC

Measure	29860	Edgefield	SC	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in SC
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	80.1%	71.9%	65.2%	92nd	68th of 401
Veterans	10%	8.3%	8.3%	6.2%	90th	92nd of 411
Median age	46.3	41.6	40.2	38.9	89th	104th of 411
Government workers	20.2%	18.4%	15.2%	14.5%	85th	92nd of 409
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	19.7%	18.9%	17.2%	81st	146th of 411
Healthcare workers	11.7%	11.3%	9.5%	9.7%	79th	103rd of 409
Housing vacancy	11.7%	15.2%	13.3%	10.1%	78th	241st of 402
Tech workers	4.3%	2.7%	2.6%	3.8%	72nd	30th of 409
Median household income	$97,268	$73,029	$69,324	$80,734	69th	30th of 383
Per capita income	$47,822	$33,147	$39,236	$44,673	68th	51st of 411
Broadband access	94.2%	80.3%	88.8%	91%	68th	47th of 401
Median earnings per worker	$54,528	$42,259	$44,623	$49,666	66th	41st of 408
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	23.3%	32.1%	35.7%	62nd	73rd of 409
Diversity index	46.8	58.2	54.9	61.4	46th	235th of 411
Work from home	11.4%	6.2%	11.5%	15.1%	43rd	105th of 409
Median home value	$275,600	$202,700	$259,000	$332,700	39th	84th of 382
Median gross rent	$1,194	$720	$1,180	$1,413	36th	88th of 344
Average commute	23.7 min	25.6 min	25.6 min	26.4 min	34th	296th of 394
Uninsured rate	4.9%	9%	9.6%	8.4%	32nd	355th of 407
Population	18,201	27,476	5,296,225	334,922,499	28th	108th of 411
Population density	335/sq mi	55/sq mi	176/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	137th of 411
Poverty rate	6.9%	17.8%	14.1%	12.5%	24th	357th of 401
Residents under 18	18%	16.6%	21.4%	22%	19th	285th of 411
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.3%	9.9%	10%	17th	283rd of 409
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4%	5.8%	14.1%	13th	241st of 411
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.452	0.475	0.483	10th	344th of 397
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.8%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	350th of 409
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	354th of 390

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black14%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,037
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

29860

$97,268

Edgefield Co.

$73,029

South Carolina

$69,324

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

29860

$275,600

Edgefield Co.

$202,700

South Carolina

$259,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

29860

$1,194

Edgefield Co.

$720

South Carolina

$1,180

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,967
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	29860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,463	$74,888
Service	$23,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,082	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,474	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,598	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): North Augusta
State: South Carolina
County: Edgefield County
Center point: 33.6147° N, 81.9844° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

29860 spans 2 counties

Edgefield County86% of land
Aiken County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Augusta6% of zip
Murphys Estates (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 29860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
29841	North Augusta, SC	6.6 mi	32,342	$71,606	$199,400
29821	Clarks Hill, SC	7.7 mi	1,141	$81,000	$277,800
29829	Graniteville, SC	7.8 mi	12,385	$84,228	$246,900
29861	North Augusta, SC · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
30907	Augusta, GA	8.6 mi	46,975	$81,912	$242,100
30904	Augusta, GA	9.6 mi	23,400	$46,696	$199,200
30912	Augusta, GA	10 mi	0	—	—
29850	Vaucluse, SC · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
29847	Trenton, SC	10 mi	5,554	$56,713	$153,200
29816	Bath, SC	10 mi	1,092	$47,459	$87,800
29822	Clearwater, SC · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
29834	Langley, SC	11 mi	259	$26,339	$77,500

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Questions about 29860

What city is zip code 29860?

29860 is assigned to North Augusta, South Carolina. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 29860 in?

29860 is mostly in Edgefield County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 29860?

About 18,201 people live in 29860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 29860 in?

29860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 29860?

The median household income in 29860 is $97,268.

What zip codes are near 29860?

The closest zip codes to 29860 are 29841, 29821, 29829, 29861, 30907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.