Ridge Spring, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29129
Aiken County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,164
- 15/sq mi
- $61,103
- Median income
- $147,700
- Median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ridge Spring pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29129 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29129 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 213.8 square miles in Ridge Spring, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 3,164 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 29129 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29129 sits at $61,103 (4% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,483. The poverty rate stands at 27.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is $147,700 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $775 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29129 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29129 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 29129
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29129.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 29129, Ridge Spring, 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
3,164
Population
213.8
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29129?
43.9
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
7.8%
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?
$61,103
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$32,483
Per Capita Income
27.6%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29129 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,103 31st percentile higher than 31% 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?
2,038
Total Housing Units
1,663
Occupied Units
375
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state
$775
Median Rent
1993
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 29129, employing approximately 195 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,750,000.
30
Businesses
195
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 23.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 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
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ZIP 29129 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29006
Batesburg (29006)
9,565 residents
- 29805
Aiken (29805)
5,864 residents
- 29832
Johnston (29832)
5,335 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 29129 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29129 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
- 29129
Ridge Spring (29129)
$61,103 median income
- 29805
Aiken (29805)
$56,185 median income
- 29006
Batesburg (29006)
$50,379 median income
- 29166
Ward (29166)
$45,652 median income
- 29832
Johnston (29832)
$42,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29129 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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