29801 ZIP Code – Aiken, South Carolina

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, ZIP code 29801 is a large ZIP code within Aiken County with a population of approximately 30,148 residents. At $52,973, the median household income here runs near the South Carolina average and below the U.S. average. At $145,900, median home values run well below the national average, with 66.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,060 is near the national average. Housing consists of 68% single-family (increasing), 9% apartments (increasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 5.0%, near the national average. About 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. Bachelor's degree attainment is 27.8%, near the national average. Residents have a median age of 39.9, near the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 29805, 29851, 29828.

ZIP Code 29801 Data

Population 30,148
Median Household Income $52,973
Median Home Value $145,900
Median Rent $1,060
Median Age 39.9
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Poverty Rate 21.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%
County Aiken County

ZIP 29801 vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 29801SC Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population30k12k10k
Median Household Income$52k$58k$73k
Median Home Value$145k$188k$258k
Median Rent$1,060$960$1,088
Median Age39.942.443.2
Unemployment Rate5.0%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate21.9%17.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.8%24.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
29805 AIKEN 5,113 $76,064
29851 WARRENVILLE 8,773 $57,696
29828 GLOVERVILLE 672 $39,375
29803 AIKEN 38,849 $77,868
29829 GRANITEVILLE 11,396 $62,500