29826 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 29826 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateSouth Carolina
CityElko
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location33.37214, -81.36382
Population233
Size8.698 square miles
Median Family Income$36771.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 29826 zip code. The total population is 233, of which, 151 are male and 82 are female. With a total area of 8.698 square miles, the population density is 16.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.3 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
201180
201282
2013142
2014130
2015121
2016125
2017159
2018119
2019147
2020321
2021233

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-962.6%
Age 10-14104.3%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-246025.8
Age 25-2952.1%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-39156.4%
Age 40-444 1.7%
Age 45-49104.3%
Age 50-5452.1%
Age 55-59187.7%
Age 60-6420.9%
Age 65-69125.2%
Age 70-743113.3%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-844519.3%
Age 85 and over104.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 22.6 %
  • Divorced: 6.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 41 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 29826 zip code is $36771. This is 0.00% greater than the national average. This income places 5.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $N. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.005
$25,000.00 – $34,999.002
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0017
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001
$75,000.00 – $99,999.003
$100,000.00 – $149,999.007
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201116667
201217917
201318250
201418000
201518542
201628750
201728750
201831250
20190
202033750
202136771

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary41
Self Employment3
Social Security81
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4
Retirement5
Other18

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 174
  • Families Uninsured: 59
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5
  • No retirement income: 108

Education

In the 29826 zip code, 39.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 3.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 29826 zip, there are an estimated 102 people in the labor force, of which, 49 are employed, and 53 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 44 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7
Services8
Sales and Office11
Construction and Maintenance:3
Transportation and Material Moving20





Housing

The median home value for the 29826 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  113 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $299. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,00022
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9997
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99945
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20193
2000 – 20092
1980 – 199925
1960 – 197971
1940 – 195912
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5005
$500 – $9993
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30057
300-49921
500-79912
800-9993
1000-149919
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%7
20%-24.9%6
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%12



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None20
132
247
3+14
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 67.3 %
  • Electricity: 31 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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