PlainZIP

Wagener, SC · standard

ZIP Code 29164

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

4,690
18/sq mi
$49,440
Median income
$177,400
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wagener pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 29164 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 29164 covers 262.0 square miles in Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,690 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 29164 reports a modest median household income of $49,440 (22% below the South Carolina average), while per-capita income is $27,119. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. Housing costs here run $177,400 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $905 a month; 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 29164 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Aiken 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 29164

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wagener, SC

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29164.

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 29164, Wagener, 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

4,690

Population

262.0

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 29164?

34.5

Median Age

38.4%

Male

61.6%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 56.4%
African American 24.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%

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?

$49,440

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$27,119

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 29164 ranks nationally

Wagener, SC household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,440 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,109

Total Housing Units

1,808

Occupied Units

301

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$177,400

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$905

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.0%

YoY Change (2024)

304

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+204%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 29164 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +12.1% 160
2020 +8.9% 174
2021 +6.7% 186
2022 +13.0% 210
2024 – 304

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 29164, employing approximately 399 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,392,000.

66

Businesses

399

Employees

$12.4M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 19.7%
Construction 9 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 13.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.6%
Finance and insurance 3 4.5%

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 29164 vs 29137 →

ZIP 29164 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 29164 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 29164 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 29164 ranks the highest 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
29137 Salley, SC 2,539 6.8 mi
29146 Springfield, SC 1,767 12.4 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 Wagener, SC South Carolina

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 29164 in? ▼
ZIP code 29164 (Wagener) 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 29164? ▼
ZIP code 29164 in Wagener, SC has a population of 4,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 29164? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 29164 is $49,440, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 29164? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 29164 is $177,400, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 29164? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 29164 is White at 56.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 29164? ▼
ZIP code 29164 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 399 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 29164? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 29164 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 29164? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 29164 increased by 13.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 29164? ▼
In ZIP code 29164, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 29164? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 29164 is 28.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 29164? ▼
In ZIP code 29164, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 29164? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 29164 is 15.9% 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.