Jenkinsville, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29065
Fairfield County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 677
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,225
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jenkinsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29065 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29065 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jenkinsville, Fairfield County, South Carolina, home to just 677 residents across 62.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 29065 reports a modest median household income of $49,225 (23% below the average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,771. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,100 (57% below the average South Carolina ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Fairfield County, so 29065 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 29065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jenkinsville, SC
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29065.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 29065, Jenkinsville, SC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
677
Population
62.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29065?
40.4
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
1.8%
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?
$49,225
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$31,771
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29065 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Jenkinsville, SC household income vs. every South Carolina ZIP code
Median household income among 384 reporting South Carolina ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,225 25th percentile higher than 25% of 384 South Carolina ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more South Carolina 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
363housing units
363
Total Housing Units
296
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,100
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 29065, employing approximately 1,237 people with a combined annual payroll of $136,292,000.
38
Businesses
1,237
Employees
$136.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 18 | 47.4% |
| Utilities | 9 | 23.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 29065 vs 29122 →
ZIP 29065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29063
Irmo (29063)
32,717 residents
- 29075 2,963
Little Mountain (29075)
2,963 residents
- 29126 2,267
Pomaria (29126)
2,267 residents
- 29065 677
Jenkinsville (29065)
677 residents
- 29122 54
Peak (29122)
54 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29065 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29122
Peak (29122)
$138,472 median income
- 29063
Irmo (29063)
$91,973 median income
- 29075
Little Mountain (29075)
$75,884 median income
- 29126
Pomaria (29126)
$73,702 median income
- 29065 $49,225
Jenkinsville (29065)
$49,225 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29065 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29065, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 29065 in?
ZIP code 29065 (Jenkinsville) is located in Fairfield County, South Carolina. Fairfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairfield-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29065?
ZIP code 29065 in Jenkinsville, SC has a population of 677 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29065?
The median household income in ZIP 29065 is $49,225, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29065?
The median home value in ZIP 29065 is $98,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29065?
The largest racial group in ZIP 29065 is African American at 80.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29065?
ZIP code 29065 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 1,237 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29065?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29065 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (18), Utilities (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29065?
In ZIP code 29065, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29065?
In ZIP code 29065, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29065?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29065 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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