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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 262.0 square miles in Wagener, Aiken County, South Carolina. The area is home to 4,690 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 29164 against South Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 29164 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $177,400 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $905 per month, and 77.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 29164 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Aiken County, so you can benchmark 29164 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 29164
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 29164.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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 29164, Wagener, 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
4,690
Population
262.0
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 29164?
34.5
Median Age
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
1.6%
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?
$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
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
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?
2,109
Total Housing Units
1,808
Occupied Units
301
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 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 29164 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 29164 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 29164 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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