Salley, SC · standard
ZIP Code 29137
Aiken County, South Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,539
- 12/sq mi
- $41,116
- Median income
- $107,200
- Median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Salley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29137 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 29137 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 220.8 square miles in Salley, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 2,539 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 29137 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29137 sits at $41,116 (36% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,215. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $107,200 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29137 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29137 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 29137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29137.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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 29137, Salley, 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
2,539
Population
220.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29137?
46.4
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$41,116
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$28,215
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 29137 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$41,116 6th percentile higher than 6% 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?
1,374
Total Housing Units
1,103
Occupied Units
271
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,200
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 29137, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,909,000.
22
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 27.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 22.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 18.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 13.6% |
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 29137 vs 29146 →
ZIP 29137 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29164
Wagener (29164)
4,690 residents
- 29137
Salley (29137)
2,539 residents
- 29146 1,767
Springfield (29146)
1,767 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29137 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 29164
Wagener (29164)
$49,440 median income
- 29137
Salley (29137)
$41,116 median income
- 29146
Springfield (29146)
$34,318 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 29137 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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