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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 75.7 square miles in Monetta, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 1,514 residents, producing a population density of 20 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 29105 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29105 sits at $94,444 (48% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $20,138. The poverty rate stands at 39.0% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 29105 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29105 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 →
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 29105, Monetta, 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
1,514
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
$20,138
Per Capita Income
39.0%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29105 ranks nationally
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
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?
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.
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