PlainZIP

Monetta, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29105

Aiken County, South Carolina - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,514
20/sq mi
$94,444
Median income
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Monetta pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29105 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29105 covers 75.7 square miles in Monetta, Aiken County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,514 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29105 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,444 (48% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,138. Poverty here runs at 39.0%, with unemployment measured at 11.3%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,063 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is -. To put 29105 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Aiken County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 29105, Monetta, 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

1,514

Population

75.7

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29105?

31.7

Median Age

33.7%

Male

66.3%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 67.3%
African American 21.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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?

$94,444

Median Household Income

+48% vs state

$20,138

Per Capita Income

39.0%

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29105 ranks nationally

Monetta, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,444 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 39.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

573

Total Housing Units

536

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$1,063

Median Rent

2006

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 29105, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,330,000.

16

Businesses

125

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%

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 29105 vs 29129 →

ZIP 29105 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29105 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29105 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 29105 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
29129 Ridge Spring, SC 3,164 4.7 mi
29006 Batesburg, SC 9,565 5.0 mi
29166 Ward, SC 904 9.1 mi
29070 Leesville, SC 15,330 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aiken County

29803 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 36,843
29841 standard
North Augusta, SC
Pop: 32,494
29801 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 26,778
29829 standard
Graniteville, SC
Pop: 8,651
29842 standard
Beech Island, SC
Pop: 7,675
29851 standard
Warrenville, SC
Pop: 7,524

Related Areas

Aiken County Monetta, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29105 in? ▼
ZIP code 29105 (Monetta) is located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Aiken County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aiken-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29105? ▼
ZIP code 29105 in Monetta, SC has a population of 1,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29105? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29105 is $94,444, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29105? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29105 is White at 67.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29105? ▼
ZIP code 29105 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29105? ▼
In ZIP code 29105, 39.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.1% 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 29105? ▼
In ZIP code 29105, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29105? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29105 is 39.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.