Carlisle, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29031
Union County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,349
- 4/sq mi
- $61,143
- Median income
- $92,600
- Median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Carlisle pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29031 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29031 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 313.7 square miles in Carlisle, Union County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,349 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 29031 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29031 sits at $61,143 (4% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $25,322. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $92,600 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $1,065 per month, and 74.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29031 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 29031 sits relative to South Carolina and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 29031
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29031.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29031, Carlisle, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,349
Population
313.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29031?
40.1
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,143
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$25,322
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29031 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,143 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
701
Total Housing Units
608
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,600
Median Home Value
-59% vs state
$1,065
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 29031, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,994,000.
14
Businesses
114
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 35.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 21.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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