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 Moderate-density area
- $94,444
- Median income Above-median income area
- 7.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average South Carolina ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,138. Economic pressure is pronounced: 39.0% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Aiken County, so 29105 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 29105?
31.7
Median Age
33.7%
Male
66.3%
Female
1.9%
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?
$94,444
Median Household Income
+48% vs state ZIP avg
$20,138
Per Capita Income
39.0%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29105 ranks among South Carolina ZIPs
Monetta, 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)
$94,444 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
573housing units
573
Total Housing Units
536
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 29070
Leesville (29070)
15,330 residents
- 29006
Batesburg (29006)
9,565 residents
- 29129 3,164
Ridge Spring (29129)
3,164 residents
- 29105 1,514
Monetta (29105)
1,514 residents
- 29166 904
Ward (29166)
904 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29105 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29105 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29105
Monetta (29105)
$94,444 median income
- 29070
Leesville (29070)
$65,865 median income
- 29129
Ridge Spring (29129)
$61,103 median income
- 29006
Batesburg (29006)
$50,379 median income
- 29166
Ward (29166)
$45,652 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 29105, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,514 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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