PlainZIP

Peak, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29122

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

54
48/sq mi
$138,472
Median income
$566,700
Median home value
44.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Peak pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29122 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29122 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Peak, Newberry County, South Carolina, home to just 54 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29122 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,472 (117% above the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $43,763. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $566,700 (151% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 53.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is -. To put 29122 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Newberry 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 29122, Peak, 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

54

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29122?

33.8

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.0%
African American 34.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$138,472

Median Household Income

+117% vs state

$43,763

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 29122 ranks nationally

Peak, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$138,472 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.6%

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

What does housing look like?

52

Total Housing Units

41

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.7%
Renter 46.3%

$566,700

Median Home Value

+151% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 29122, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,698,000.

3

Businesses

83

Employees

$6.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 29122 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 29122 ranks #6 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 29122 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 29122 ranks the highest of 6 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
29065 Jenkinsville, SC 677 3.6 mi
29075 Little Mountain, SC 2,963 3.9 mi
29036 Chapin, SC 19,140 7.4 mi
29126 Pomaria, SC 2,267 7.9 mi
29063 Irmo, SC 32,717 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newberry County

29108 standard
Newberry, SC
Pop: 20,469
29127 standard
Prosperity, SC
Pop: 8,333
29178 standard
Whitmire, SC
Pop: 3,377
29075 standard
Little Mountain, SC
Pop: 2,963
29126 standard
Pomaria, SC
Pop: 2,267
29145 standard
Silverstreet, SC
Pop: 837

Related Areas

Newberry County Peak, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29122 in? ▼
ZIP code 29122 (Peak) is located in Newberry County, South Carolina. Newberry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newberry-sc.
What is the population of ZIP code 29122? ▼
ZIP code 29122 in Peak, SC has a population of 54 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29122? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29122 is $138,472, which is 82% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29122? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29122 is $566,700, which is 104% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29122? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29122 is White at 66.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29122? ▼
ZIP code 29122 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29122? ▼
In ZIP code 29122, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.6% 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 29122? ▼
In ZIP code 29122, approximately 53.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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