29824 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29824 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityEdgefield
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.81939, -81.99726
Population8360
Size580.604 square miles
Median Family Income$61881.00
Median Home Value$111700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29824 zip code. The total population is 8360, of which, 5187 are male and 3173 are female. With a total area of 580.604 square miles, the population density is 14.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.5 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
20118577
20128662
20138577
20148241
20158318
20168608
20178219
20188253
20198651
20208432
20218360

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1672%
Age 5-93454.1%
Age 10-143283.9%
Age 15-195736.9%
Age 20-244415.3
Age 25-295646.7%
Age 30-347088.5%
Age 35-3984810.1%
Age 40-44546 6.5%
Age 45-495166.2%
Age 50-546788.1%
Age 55-596908.3%
Age 60-645286.3%
Age 65-695376.4%
Age 70-743514.2%
Age 75-791862.2%
Age 80-841832.2%
Age 85 and over1712%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 43.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29824 zip code is $61881. This is -27.71% less than the national average. This income places 18.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22319. 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 $10,000.0096
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00130
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0046
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00125
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00138
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00439
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00183
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00335
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00101
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150156
201252059
201352554
201462035
201563882
201665934
201760172
201860610
201960396
202056956
202161881

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1778
Self Employment213
Social Security1213
Dividends, Interest, or Rental264
Retirement775
Other196

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5880
  • Families Uninsured: 699
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 775
  • No retirement income: 1995

Education

In the 29824 zip code, 78.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29824 zip, there are an estimated 3446 people in the labor force, of which, 3053 are employed, and 368 are unemployed. There are a total of 25 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 112 worked from home and 3066 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts831
Services629
Sales and Office555
Construction and Maintenance:339
Transportation and Material Moving699





Housing

The median home value for the 29824 zip code is 111700. There is an estimated  2770 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $678 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $709. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000331
$50,000 – $99,000561
$100,000 – $149,999289
$150,000 – $199,999319
$200,000 – $299,999297
$300,000 – $499,999123
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019187
2000 – 2009391
1980 – 1999870
1960 – 1979665
1940 – 1959372
1939 or earlier285

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500215
$500 – $999387
$1,000 – $1,499109
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300277
300-499702
500-799520
800-999590
1000-1499459
1500-199962
2000-249923
2500-299944
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%710
20%-24.9%79
25%-29.9%94
30%-34.9%91
35+%108



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None240
1978
2788
3+764
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 82.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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