29817 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29817 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityBlackville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.37057, -81.27283
Population4310
Size278 square miles
Median Family Income$45947.00
Median Home Value$71600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29817 zip code. The total population is 4310, of which, 2029 are male and 2281 are female. With a total area of 278 square miles, the population density is 15.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.7 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
20116134
20125751
20135640
20145490
20154660
20164632
20174402
20184420
20194309
20204293
20214310

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2265.2%
Age 5-94279.9%
Age 10-142736.3%
Age 15-193438%
Age 20-242405.6
Age 25-292325.4%
Age 30-342165%
Age 35-392235.2%
Age 40-44324 7.5%
Age 45-492826.5%
Age 50-541703.9%
Age 55-592565.9%
Age 60-642495.8%
Age 65-692916.8%
Age 70-741774.1%
Age 75-792626.1%
Age 80-84110.3%
Age 85 and over1082.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 38 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29817 zip code is $45947. This is -32.40% less than the national average. This income places 24.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19059. 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 $10,000.00131
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0054
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00156
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00233
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00139
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00102
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0063
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0030
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143631
201246546
201345596
201439549
201539756
201644655
201739293
201840464
201949861
202050746
202145947

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary936
Self Employment76
Social Security685
Dividends, Interest, or Rental165
Retirement336
Other167

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3442
  • Families Uninsured: 790
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 336
  • No retirement income: 1205

Education

In the 29817 zip code, 79% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29817 zip, there are an estimated 1812 people in the labor force, of which, 1712 are employed, and 100 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 14 worked from home and 1706 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts306
Services434
Sales and Office232
Construction and Maintenance:252
Transportation and Material Moving488





Housing

The median home value for the 29817 zip code is 71600. There is an estimated  1541 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $779 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $478. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000365
$50,000 – $99,000411
$100,000 – $149,999127
$150,000 – $199,99942
$200,000 – $299,99986
$300,000 – $499,99913
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201940
2000 – 200959
1980 – 1999663
1960 – 1979480
1940 – 1959252
1939 or earlier47

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50072
$500 – $999262
$1,000 – $1,49969
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300323
300-499449
500-799337
800-999186
1000-1499143
1500-19997
2000-24996
2500-29990
3000+13

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%86
20%-24.9%48
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%19
35+%35



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None184
1632
2388
3+337
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.8 %
  • Electricity: 79.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.