29801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityAiken
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.58945, -81.69697
Population28970
Size226.83 square miles
Median Family Income$63984.00
Median Home Value$133400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29801 zip code. The total population is 28970, of which, 13300 are male and 15670 are female. With a total area of 226.83 square miles, the population density is 122.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127006
201226158
201327047
201427374
201527546
201627543
201727434
201828308
201927764
202028610
202128970

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11023.8%
Age 5-915325.3%
Age 10-1418876.5%
Age 15-1926029%
Age 20-2418126.3
Age 25-2915935.5%
Age 30-3420697.1%
Age 35-3922457.7%
Age 40-44956 3.3%
Age 45-4918396.3%
Age 50-5419786.8%
Age 55-5918816.5%
Age 60-6422017.6%
Age 65-6916635.7%
Age 70-7414825.1%
Age 75-7910223.5%
Age 80-843141.1%
Age 85 and over7922.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 36 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29801 zip code is $63984. This is -32.02% less than the national average. This income places 19.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21691. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00348
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00251
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00502
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00554
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00775
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001343
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00744
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001179
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00383
$200,000.00 +429

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142375
201242924
201345700
201446686
201546865
201648555
201750224
201853438
201954164
202056871
202163984

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7256
Self Employment1364
Social Security4411
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1352
Retirement2523
Other991

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24483
  • Families Uninsured: 3582
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2523
  • No retirement income: 8539

Education

In the 29801 zip code, 83.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29801 zip, there are an estimated 13128 people in the labor force, of which, 12317 are employed, and 811 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 622 worked from home and 12248 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4033
Services2634
Sales and Office2654
Construction and Maintenance:879
Transportation and Material Moving2117





Housing

The median home value for the 29801 zip code is 133400. There is an estimated  11062 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $959 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $768. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001083
$50,000 – $99,0001507
$100,000 – $149,9991143
$150,000 – $199,999822
$200,000 – $299,9991136
$300,000 – $499,999473
$500,000 – $999,999304
$1,000,000+59

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191286
2000 – 20091174
1980 – 19992803
1960 – 19793133
1940 – 19591919
1939 or earlier747

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500548
$500 – $9991807
$1,000 – $1,4991163
$1,500 – $1,999588
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 92

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001236
300-4991886
500-7992415
800-9991517
1000-14992064
1500-19991050
2000-2499386
2500-299976
3000+132

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1921
20%-24.9%371
25%-29.9%229
30%-34.9%210
35+%505



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1014
14524
23536
3+1988
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.1 %
  • Electricity: 67.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.