Ehrhardt, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29081
Bamberg County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,352
- 7/sq mi
- $38,147
- Median income
- $105,700
- Median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ehrhardt pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29081 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29081 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 208.0 square miles in Ehrhardt, Bamberg County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,352 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 29081 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29081 sits at $38,147 (40% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $30,409. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $105,700 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $638 per month, and 75.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29081 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Bamberg County, so you can benchmark 29081 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 29081
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29081.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 29081, Ehrhardt, 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
1,352
Population
208.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29081?
60.9
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$38,147
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$30,409
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29081 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$38,147 5th percentile higher than 5% 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?
725
Total Housing Units
579
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,700
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$638
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 29081, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,367,000.
30
Businesses
230
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 20.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
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 29081 vs 29082 →
ZIP 29081 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29003
Bamberg (29003)
6,989 residents
- 29081 1,352
Ehrhardt (29081)
1,352 residents
- 29843 1,291
Olar (29843)
1,291 residents
- 29082 572
Lodge (29082)
572 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29081 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29081 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29003
Bamberg (29003)
$52,624 median income
- 29082
Lodge (29082)
$42,833 median income
- 29081
Ehrhardt (29081)
$38,147 median income
- 29843
Olar (29843)
$35,986 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29081 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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