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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 covers 220.8 square miles in Salley, Aiken County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,539 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29137 reports a modest median household income of $41,116 (36% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $28,215. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $107,200 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $825 monthly, and 74.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 29137, plus 6 more within Aiken County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29137

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salley, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29137.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 29137, Salley, 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

2,539

Population

220.8

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 29137?

46.4

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 44.4%
African American 49.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$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

Salley, SC 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

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

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 29137 ranks #2 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 29137 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 29137 ranks #2 of 3 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
29146 Springfield, SC 1,767 6.5 mi
29164 Wagener, SC 4,690 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Aiken County

29803 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 36,843
29841 standard
North Augusta, SC
Pop: 32,494
29801 standard
Aiken, SC
Pop: 26,778
29829 standard
Graniteville, SC
Pop: 8,651
29842 standard
Beech Island, SC
Pop: 7,675
29851 standard
Warrenville, SC
Pop: 7,524

Related Areas

Aiken County Salley, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29137 in? ▼
ZIP code 29137 (Salley) 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 29137? ▼
ZIP code 29137 in Salley, SC has a population of 2,539 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29137? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29137 is $41,116, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29137? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29137 is $107,200, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29137? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29137 is African American at 49.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29137? ▼
ZIP code 29137 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29137? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29137 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29137? ▼
In ZIP code 29137, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 29137? ▼
In ZIP code 29137, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29137? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29137 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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