29812 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29812 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityBarnwell
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.22683, -81.44135
Population10612
Size717.625 square miles
Median Family Income$60833.00
Median Home Value$88900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29812 zip code. The total population is 10612, of which, 5098 are male and 5514 are female. With a total area of 717.625 square miles, the population density is 16 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
201111247
201211308
201311295
201411337
201511384
201611712
201711297
201811357
201911482
202010969
202110612

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8337.8%
Age 5-96656.3%
Age 10-146926.5%
Age 15-197076.7%
Age 20-247387
Age 25-295475.2%
Age 30-346686.3%
Age 35-393563.4%
Age 40-44690 6.5%
Age 45-495625.3%
Age 50-547026.6%
Age 55-596326%
Age 60-648387.9%
Age 65-696696.3%
Age 70-746065.7%
Age 75-792842.7%
Age 80-842272.1%
Age 85 and over1961.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.3 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29812 zip code is $60833. This is -42.10% less than the national average. This income places 29.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17332. 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 $10,000.00157
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00165
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00208
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00236
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00258
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00658
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00358
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00276
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00174
$200,000.00 +66

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145067
201244519
201341000
201440714
201544583
201647529
201748387
201852395
201951971
202055625
202160833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2527
Self Employment271
Social Security1638
Dividends, Interest, or Rental416
Retirement1356
Other546

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9318
  • Families Uninsured: 1154
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1356
  • No retirement income: 2822

Education

In the 29812 zip code, 78.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29812 zip, there are an estimated 4453 people in the labor force, of which, 4162 are employed, and 291 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 125 worked from home and 4112 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1129
Services1043
Sales and Office534
Construction and Maintenance:416
Transportation and Material Moving1040





Housing

The median home value for the 29812 zip code is 88900. There is an estimated  4178 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $632 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $593. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000720
$50,000 – $99,000955
$100,000 – $149,999512
$150,000 – $199,999428
$200,000 – $299,999311
$300,000 – $499,999178
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later28
2010 – 2019187
2000 – 2009359
1980 – 19991598
1960 – 1979969
1940 – 1959638
1939 or earlier399

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500355
$500 – $999515
$1,000 – $1,49982
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300729
300-499951
500-799966
800-999439
1000-1499745
1500-1999192
2000-249937
2500-29995
3000+9

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%455
20%-24.9%207
25%-29.9%173
30%-34.9%42
35+%365



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None598
11416
21300
3+864
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.6 %
  • Electricity: 78 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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